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    Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington were all impeccable leaders. Jefferson had a massive impact on our country, and we may not even be here if it weren't for Washington and his time served as general during the Revolutionary War. But, the achievements made by them do not necessarily reflect on how strong of a president they were. President Lincoln not only was the figurehead for the abolishment of slavery, but he stood as this figurehead when a vast majority of the nation…

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    Have you ever heard of Barack Obama and George Washington's inaugural speeches? George Washington and Obama's speeches compare and contrast in many ways. George Washington and Barack Obama are similar because they wanted the same thing. They were different because certain things in the speech were not the same. Also, the length of it contrasted. In the paragraphs below, I will explain the similarities and differences between these 2 former Presidents. George Washington's inaugural speech was…

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    Leaders, the valiant one who's supposed to give us followers guidance, assurance, and the kick to keep going. But... are all leaders like this? George Washington was, and he had a powerful impact on history because of those traits. Nobody's perfect, we all have our flaws. Even some of the greatest leaders in history had their flaws, deep down in reality they started as, and still are regular people like us. No matter how much money, fame, power, and praise their peers give... they're regular…

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    Throughout America’s history, there have been many presidents that changed the way this nation runs. Forty-four men have held this incredibly authoritative and respectable position. Perhaps three of the most memorable and influential presidents were George Washington, often referred to as the father of this country, Frederick Delano Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. Actions that are made by presidents can be reflected across the world and often, in many cases, reflect in other countries, whether that…

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    February 11, 1731 George Washington was born on February 11 ,1731 in Westmoreland County to Augustine and Mary Augustine's second wife. When growing up he was 1 out of 7 children and also loved riding horses soon enough he became one of the best horseman in Virginia.His father died when he was 7 years old. Then he started visiting his brother Lawrence repeatedly until he was invited there to stay.Later on he visited the barois island and was trying to get Lawrence’s disease smallpox. George got…

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    was an important phrase said by George Washington. The first president of the United States was an incredible man. He was an amazing leader that had courage. George Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation, stopped the Whiskey Rebellion, and had a marvelous Farewell Address. Did he assure the rights of our people? I believe that George Washington protected the rights of our nation. The rights of citizens were protected by and important to, George Washington. The Neutrality Proclamation…

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    answers would be leadership from George Washington. In this essay I will cover how George Washington and his leadership abilities was able to form the army that would defeat the British Empire, and eventually create the most powerful superpower in the world, and also how his leadership helped…

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    significant event led to the American Revolution is the French and Indian War. The first settlement in the French was in Quebec. In 1754, George Washington led 150 militiamen in Fort Duquesne but failed because there were more men in the fort so they made a George Washington retreat. The militiamen made their own fort called Fort Necessity but also forced Washington to leave to Ohio Territory. Later on, with the war, the battleground became Canada, and the struggles were fierce. Lake Champlain…

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    for the entire war was George Washington, which is later why his colleagues named him president in 1789. Alexander Hamilton came to America in 1776, in which he pursued a war to prove orphans were worth more than anyone grasped. There was no war going on at the exact moment he came. He became friends with Hercules Mulligan, Marquis de Lafayette, John Laurens, and Aaron Burr, Burr also being an orphan. When war broke out, they all joined up. Burr was interested in being George Washington’s…

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    George Washington’s role of commander in the American revolution proved to be quite important. When he assumed this role, Washington had very little experience in the military field at all. So how is that that he was successful? George Washington was a strong leader because, despite his little experience, he lead America to independence. On the twenty second of February, 1732, George Washington was born. Forty three years later he would become commander in chief of all Continental forces.…

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