George Washington was considered a good leader because he was the first president and valued his people’s voices. He had struggles when he was a general, but he also was a hero with his sacrifices he made. He was never paid in the Continental Army and nearly became bankrupt when he returned as President of the U.S. When he was general there were battles that made him look like a hero, for example, “Braddock’s Defeat” when Washington had to take command after the general in charge was badly wounded. He later courageously led his men to a successful retreat. And another successful battle was when he led the Patriots to a victory against Great Britain (1775-1783). But on the other hand, he had battles where he wasn’t a hero. In his first battle,
