George Washington

GEORGE WASHINGTON Have you ever wondered about that old guy on your one dollar bill? Who he is and what has he done to deserve that place on the dollar? Well that old guy is George Washington, and most people know him as our first president. But if you dig a little deeper and did more research you would find out that George Washington was so much more. Let’s go back to George’s early life, before he was ever a general or our president. George was born on February 22,…

In the opening scene of The Crossing, one can see the Continental Army trudging through the woods in the roughly cold December winter with their commander George Washington. George Washington is shown upon a horse giving commands like telling Alexander Hamilton and the rest of the army to leave a cannon behind and to keep moving. This film was an original A&E developed in 1999 for television production, but is still relevant to history today. It is often showed in a classroom setting because it…

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…

At the start of the American Revolution it seemed the colonists faced an impossible challenge in the path to freedom. Thanks to George Washington’s incredible leadership, a superior knowledge of the geography of the United States and foreign assistance in the form of money and supplies they were able to overcome the most powerful nation in the world. George Washington was a man with powerful presence. He commanded confidence and respect of everyone around himself. He was an expert in many…

men, we will never deceive the enemy." Which is why Mr. Washington did not tell his men that they were going to Yorktown. (Military Quotes) As the continental army march to Yorktown the French Cut the British off by the sea. The battle of Yorktown was the final battle to end the revelation war. George Washington was about to march his men into New York until his scouts told him that General Henry Clinton was sending troops to Yorktown. George wanted to make Clinton think that they were still…

not randomly picked. However, the way each one acts, and the things each one do, make up their legacy. George Washington created this thing called a "citizen President" (Father of the nation, paragraph 3). Washington was the strongest president of the three because he didn't go based on rules and standards, but he made the rules and standards other presidents used till this day. Washington was one of our best and strongest presidents because he knows what he's doing. He didn't swear by…

Times may be changing, but traditions hold true. Said best by the first father of our country, “Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant, and a fearful master.” President George Washington understood the discipline, consistency, and lucidity requisite to consolidate a growing nation. Undeniably, his sharp mind and innate governance sustained a widespread sense of triumph, pride, and purpose among citizens that we Americans have long…

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson - two of our nation 's greatest presidents. They have multiple memorials named after them, and they have their faces presented alongside Theodore Roosevelt 's and Abraham Lincoln 's. Both of the men are also featured on currency, Washington on the one-dollar bill and the twenty-five-cent quarter, and Jefferson on the (rather uncommon) two-dollar bill and the five-cent nickel. But Washington came first, and Jefferson was third, so someone had to come between…

George Washington George Washington, how did he become such an important role character in US history? What paths did he have to take in order to become one of the most recognizable men in North America? Just try to imagine what would happen if he had given up the war, would we be still under British control, slaves under the foot of a destructive king? Even when the British army seems to hold it all Washington never loses hope, he let his feeling of independence and growth shown by his…

George Washington George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland, Virginia. He received a small education at home and a small work education among the planters and backwoodsman he associated with. From these men he learned farming and surveying. He was a natural leader and was appointed a field marshal in the colonial militia by the time he was 21, taking part in the first battle of the French and Indian War. In the French and Indian War, he made his way up the ranks. During…