Visuals of George Washington’s life, overlapping with events from his life, consist of a Valley Forge log cabin, a dollar bill, Mount Vernon, the clash of England and America, along with an American flag. The American flag, and dollar bill represent Washington’s term of office. The American flag embodies patriotism as well. Washington’s time in office presented his leadership as well as his position in the militia, revealed by the colonies contradicting Britain. The valley forge cabin as well as Britain and the colonies differing show Washington’s leadership. Washington devoted his life to the war, despite the conditions, entailing minimal housing in Valley Forge, specks of food, glacial winters, smallpox and dysentery epidemic. Valley Forge instigated the death of 2,000 soldiers, but Washington survived, and produced a more suitable militia, soldiers with advanced European fighting tactics, discipline, and a positive mindset. Washington, in addition to his general and President title, gained the title of an aristocrat at birth. Washington was the child of a wealthy man, and his childhood was consumed by his family’s plantation. Further into his life, Washington’s aristocracy was not lost. With Martha, his wife, George resided in Mount Vernon, his 11,028 square foot plantation house. The American …show more content…
Scolding one for failure despite their best efforts is an abysmal act, as George Washington once credited, “When a person did his best do not scold him for his failure.” The quote produced by the 1st President, displays best efforts lacking successful results are similar or more beneficial than an absence of exertion with positive results. One’s best effort with failure shouldn’t be scolded, for your best effort, is better than a poor effort. Self-confidence can be used to advantage or disadvantage, “Washington possessed the superb self confidence that comes only to those whose inner life is faint.”- William E Woodward. Confidence can allow you to feel great, and happy with what you produce, but an exponential amount of confidence can allow you to doubt you’re incorrect, or that you can make a mistake. Similar to what William E. Woodward exclaimed, a great deal of confidence can possibly expose a weak inner life, meaning you are not honestly content with what you produce, the confidence can act as a mask to your feelings, which was the implication of Woodward’s statement. Washington and Woodward’s quotes employed in life as a