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George Washington : A Great Leader

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Whenever any American hears the name George Washington, they immediately connect the name to heroic qualities. Washington was one of America 's founding fathers that served as a general in the American Revolution and the first President of America. His leadership qualities in the revolution made him a no brainer choice by the delegates to be elected as first president. What made Washington such a great leader? What qualities made him into the leader he was? And finally, what precedents did Washington set for future presidents to come? From my research, I will share with you what I have learnt as to why and what made George Washington the figure many look up to today for guidance.
George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in …show more content…

Washington even used to read Thomas Paine’s The Crisis to his troops during times of hardship during the war to remind them of what they were fighting for. Quotes like, “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph ” would resonate with the troops and compel them to fight hard. Throughout the war, Washington and his troops fought valiantly to secure Northeastern cities, such as Boston and New York. Washington continued to lead his troops until the end of the war and was a crucial factor in the American victory over the British . Without George Washington, America might not have ever won the war.
Washington’s long-term impact on America only grew after the Revolution. After the failure of the Articles of Confederation, Washington was pursued by James Madison to attend the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Some of America’s greatest politicians gathered together to discuss the future of their country. Washington understood that the Articles of Confederation was doomed to fail, because of the weak centralized government. Although he did not participate much in the creation of the Constitution or collaborate on the content of the Constitution, many desired for him to be the first president of the new government . Washington was elected through the Electoral College in 1789 as the first president

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