Comparing Presidents Of George Washington And John Adams

The revered and respected first president, George Washington, gave the US hope during one of its most difficult times. Using the events and circumstances of his life to learn and advance his position, he grew from humble beginnings into a legend. George Washington had a valuable, well-rounded education from ages seven to fifteen, studying all the subjects (Nevins and Graff). Due to his father’s death, George grew up under the supervision of his half-brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon, learning many lessons and developing thoughts, actions, and manners he used later in life (Nevins and Graff). He worked as a surveyor for his first career and learned the benefits of hard work, endurance, and resourcefulness (Nevins and Graff). After Lawrence died, George took over running the family plantation and found farming an honorable, delectable, amusing, and profitable occupation (Nevins and Graff). Standing six feet tall with broad shoulders, Washington cultivated a lavish lifestyle of dancing, cards, billiards, and hunting as a prominent and active member in his community and church (Nevins and Graff). George Washington started his military career in November of 1752, and in 1755 he took the position as commander of all the Virginian troops at the young age of 23 years (Nevins and Graff). Washington desired more honor and respect than he received, so he resigned from the military in the fall of 1758 full of frustration (Nevins and Graff). War moved slowly, troops did not receive enough

Between the years of 1789 – 1800, there were two people given the job of being the President of these United States of America, George Washington, the first president, and John Adams, the second president. Between the years of 1789 – 1800, the United States of America was a very young country who was searching for its identity, a leader, and an economic basis on which to run the country. Before, 1789, when George Washington took office, the Constitution of the United States was a very new document. It had just been ratified 1 year earlier, which meant that the Articles of Confederation, which ruled the country between the years 1783 – 1788, was thrown

John Adams was the second president of the United States. Before he was a president, he was a very hard working man but, he had a little bit of an attitude. He was the kind of person that would do something right and would never think of the consequences after. His cousin was Sam Adams one of the instigators for the Boston Massacre and the tea party. When all of this was happening he stood up for the british soldiers in court to make sure they got a fair fight. John was a visionary, he could see how things would play out in the future. He foresaw the idea of a Continental army and the Declaration of Independence. John even new how to talk and encourage or change peoples minds, he once introduced the idea of the Anti-Revolution of the South

He has first gained public notice when he went to persuade the French the leave the Ohio Valley as they threatened to drive out the English (“George Washington”). This began to what is known as the Seven Year’s French and Indian War. After this war, many taxes were created to pay for the debt of Britain Protection. New Englanders felt the taxes were an abuse of power and began an American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in which Washington joined the Continental Congress and was named the Commander in Chief of the Continental forces. He led the forces to a moral boosting victory at Valley Forge against the British. After the war, he became the most important man in the country (“George Washington”). Washington retired from the army and became elected the first president of the United States after the new government was formed. When he retired from office he had given his ‘Farewell Address’ speech that included two main priorities for the success of America: no political parties and no foreign affairs (Williams). Although tensions between the French and British were inevitable, Washington was vital in the victory of the later Revolutionary War from the military knowledge he gained from the Seven Year’s War. Washington was extremely influential; thus, without him the ratification of the Constitution would not have been possible. The checks and balances system would not have been created resulting

As a young boy, Washington was full of morals and courtesy and he had an obsession over fame. Young George Washington was interested in many things, such as horseback riding, hunting, taking care of crops, and dancing. When Washington’s father died when he was eleven, Lawrence Washington played a great role model for George. Lawrence was part of the British army and married a refine rich lady named Anne Fairfax. Unfortunately, Lawrence died serving the army and George inherited his stepbrother’s house, in Mount Vernon, and his passion for being a soldier. Washington served in the British Army and fought with the British during the French and Indian War. He soon resigned when he was not accepted as a commissioner in the British Army.

Barack Obama and George Washington both had great speeches. George Washington was the first to take the oath. After that there were a lot more. Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States. They both were really good presidents. Their speeches were amazing as well.

The men who were once the President of the United States of America became elected when they were in their forties, fifties, or sixties. George Washington was fifty-seven years old when he became the first president of the United States. Washington was the only president who got all the state representatives to vote for him. He served two terms in office from 1789 to 1797 and was part of the Federalist party. Fast forwarding to 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt became the 32nd president of America and was part of the democrat party. Roosevelt was fifty-one years old when he was elected president. He served four terms in office from 1933 to 1945. Based from the ratings by historians George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt were the great presidents. George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt were considered the greatest because Washington effectively formed the United States and lead the United States military to victory and Roosevelt created the New Deal during the Great Depression and gave people hope.

Yeah! That was the sound of the crowd as we won the battle of Yorktown. That was the day we declared our independence from Great Britain. After George Washington served as our nation's first President then John Adams became the second President of the United States. John Adams was a key part in the American Revolution. John Adam's life, his politics and his effect on the world were very sophisticated. These are some things that made John Adams the man he was.

    Later on, in 1775 George was unanimously selected to be Commander-in-Chief of the Second Continental Congress, ("Primary Documents in American History").  Even though Washington was used to commanding a small militia, he had an excellent strategy.  His first move was to occupy Dorchester Heights, where he brought supplies from Fort Ticonderoga and forced the British to evacuate Boston.  Throughout the war for Independence, Washington continued to use his unique strategies.  His strategies he used on the Hessians in Trenton was the surprise attack.  Most of the battles he fought, he planned out very well. He failed sometimes, but that didn’t stop him from fighting.  Washington was well organized, very attentive to details, and expected hard work and effort from his troops.  During every war Washington would visit his home ten times, he stayed in Valley Forge.  During the wars he would also write letters to help his army by giving cattle to his army to feed them.  Then, The Treaty of Paris ended the war for Independence and started The Revolutionary War.  In June of 1775, Congress ordered General Washington to lead the Continental Army in

Joining in Lawrences place ranked George up to major. Washington was eager to prove he was good enough and that perspective is what leads to what he means to us today. He was so eager to prove himself he joined in a dangerous mission to the Ohio territory in 1753. George was supposed to carry a warning  message to the French from the governor . After Washington soon arrived he had to inform the governor that the French would not listen to the message and would not leave Ohio. After Washington did that he was promoted to the  lieutenant colonel.  Soon after he traveled back to the northern frontier were unpremeditated fighting resulted in the death of Joseph Jumonville, one of the French officers. Washington and his troop continued to work on a fort in Great Meadow, Pennsylvania. The French who were angry about the death of Jumonville decided that they were going to attack back. The surrounded George and his troop at the fort, but Washington could only surrender showing he would not fight and get his men killed. The French and Britain both wanted the Ohio  territory which is what made the war   known as the French and Indian war to Americans and the seven year war to the Britain start. After having to surrender the fort to the French George resigned his appointment with the Virginia regiment and  bought his sister-in-law Annes Mount Vernon estate close to Alexandria, Virginia. Even though  George bought the house he wanted to expand his military experience George

Adams, was the second President of the U.S. He only served one term but he still was a very important part of our history. His administration focused on France, where his group had refused to receive the American envoy and had suspended commercial

The sound of a letter being torn open upset the quiet of John Adams’s quaint office in Quincy, Massachusetts. Adams was excited to see that the letter was a response from his friend Dr. Benjamin Rush. Before the age where a conversation consisted of a single word lighting up an iPhone, eloquently handcrafted letters were mailed between people documenting ideas, thoughts, feelings and illustrating important pieces of history. John Adams and Benjamin Rush’s legendary correspondence gave society with an eye-opening look into their personal thoughts, morals,and feelings. Thier close friendship was a catalyst to one of the greatest

Besides their accomplishments, the political parties they belonged to also take a turn in U.S history. George Washington was not a member of any political party. He never formally joined the Federalist Party, America's first political party. However, he did support its programs. With its election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and its success in guiding the Union to victory and abolishing slavery, the party came to dominate the national political scene until 1932 (Wikipedia, 2016). Abraham was a proud republican. So, who’s the better president? It really all depends on which one is more superior.

I see some similarities from back then to more recent events. The government led by Adams tried a comparable policy as the government led by Bush, both authorities did so for political advancement. It seems both authorities thought a unified nation was the best way to support their cause, and anyone who thought otherwise was supporting the

Throughout our nation's history it has endured 43 presidents,some of them have been remembered as great men who served our country well and made it a better place. Others are more well known for the scandals they caused and others are hardly remembered at all. Despite the amount of presidents that we have had there has never been a president who stands out as the best president ever. Although there are two presidents from the post world war 2 era, each from two separate parties that I believed both had some of the skills to be the best president ever.