George Washington was indeed a great leader, however, he never really aspired to be one; he was known as the “Father of our Country” and was unanimously elected the first President of the United States for two terms. Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Little is known about George’s early life and his education but, his formal education ended around the age of fifteen. It’s not very clear why very little is known about Washington’s childhood. In 1753 George Washington was asked to deliver a message to the French and on his return, he was tested of his forbearance; he hiked for days through snowy woods, fell off a raft into the Allegheny River, nearly drowned, and was forced to spend a freezing night on an island without shelter. Washington ran the army and the presidency, and chaired the most important committee meeting in history, the Constitutional Convention. George later died on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Because of George Washington’s great achievements, he was often seen as intelligent, bold, and honorable.
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Washington proved how smart of a man he actually was in the battle of Trenton. Because Washington realized that without a decisive action, the Continental Army was likely doomed, so he planned a daring assault on the Hessian garrison at Trenton and crossed the icy Delaware river with his men and cannons on Christmas Day. This led to the victory in the revolutionary war led by General George Washington. Washington was indeed fully versed in the principles of the war. By the age of 23, Washington is the commander of all the armed forced in Virginia based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies. Not only was Washington intelligent, but he was also very
Washington proved how smart of a man he actually was in the battle of Trenton. Because Washington realized that without a decisive action, the Continental Army was likely doomed, so he planned a daring assault on the Hessian garrison at Trenton and crossed the icy Delaware river with his men and cannons on Christmas Day. This led to the victory in the revolutionary war led by General George Washington. Washington was indeed fully versed in the principles of the war. By the age of 23, Washington is the commander of all the armed forced in Virginia based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies. Not only was Washington intelligent, but he was also very