George Washington And Slavery Of The Allegheny River Valley

General Washington was respected not just by the rank and file, but also by people in all parts of the colonies. Although he did not inspire his men to fanatical loyalty as Napoleon or Nelson, the troops under his command knew they could count upon his valor, military judgment, and fair justice always. (Morison, p. 314-5) Everyone, from the highest gentleman in Congress to the lowest private in the Army, could depend on George Washington's character at all times.

George Washington claimed in a letter to Robert Morris that “there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do, to see a plan adopted for the abolition” of slavery (13). However if he felt so passionately against slavery, he could not have been that heroic or strong as a President as he did not even attempt to implement abolition. It seems that George Washington was fully aware that slavery was morally and humanely wrong, yet was to accustomed to the economic and social ‘benefits’ to want to change the situation. Ironically, the British who George Washington had claimed had been enslaving the American colonies under

June 1755, George Washington Became Commander in Chief but to many patriots he was much more than the Commander in Chief. He became the calm voice to those who needed it, George Washington was known to be strongly determined and held a heavy load of the patriotic duty to country. George Washington was the real backbone into the Revolution war and kept it from going under during the hardships and unexpected trials and tribulations that occurred during the long years of war. Without General Washington as the commander and chief, it’s believed that the unthinkable and imaginable could never have succeeded. His faith in the cause and his devotion to the ideals it embodied made him the symbol of America — the spirit of the Revolution. http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/washington/george2.html

Washington was a military commander for England. Washington also led the then rebel forces against England fighting for Americans independence. Washington also served as the first

Then later on he became commander of the Virginia Militia. Commander George Washington helped defeat the French and capture Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt. After Washington’s years of service he resigned because he grew to dislike their attitudes.  He then returned to Mount. Vermont,(“French and Indian War”).

As Sir Washington was heading back from delivering the message, he saw a point of land at an intersection of Allegheny and the Monongahela form the Ohio, where he thought would be a brilliant idea to build a fort. Dinwiddie agreed to his suggestion therefore building Fort Prince George, but ended with the French coming and taking over changing the name to Fort Duquesne. Washington ended up moving to the Great Meadows where he and his troops decided in building a fort that would be called, Fort Necessity. Three days within encampment, Washington and 40 men went looking for a group of French that were seen about seven miles away from Chestnut Ridge. When finding the French they were made prisoners, killed the commander Joseph Coulon de Villiers, and several others were killed as well, especially since it was a surprise attack they surrendered. George Washington won that encounter but the French weren’t about to give up yet. Not to long after, French troops were sent out from Fort Duquesne and defeated the British which left the French in charge of the west Allegheny Mountains. In 1755, General Edward Braddock came from Britain to America as commander in chief I order to help Britain gain Fort Duquesne back. Again the British had failed, loosing men as well as General Braddock who passed away four days after the

The French and Indian War was caused by the French repeatedly encroaching on the British colonies of the Ohio River Valley. The French were building Forts all along the Ohio River with intent to take possession of it. After hearing this the Governor of Virginia sent 150 soldiers to reinforce a fort located where the two rivers met. George Washington was the second in command of this small army but was then promoted to the commander after the commander died. Washington grouped up with a Seneca Indian ally and launched a surprise attack on the French killing the commander and some of his men, the rest were taken as prisoners. While Washington was occupying the fort the French and their Indian allies launched an assault; they killed a third of Washington’s men and left him no choice but surrender.

The following year, 1753, Washington was able lead a British ulimatum to the French in the Ohio River Valley. To add on to his accomplishments, in 1754, he served as a colonel in the French and Indian War. To conclude, Washington began show early signs of natural leadership and shortly after Lawrence's death.

Some people may wonder why George Washington was chosen to serve as a commander during this war. “In 1753, Lieutenant Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia ordered a young, ambitious 21-year old George Washington on mission deep into the Ohio Country to confront the French.”(“Mount Vernon”1) Because of his ambition to confront the French he was well respected all over and proved himself to be chosen as the commander for the war.

General Washington’s role as a visionary leader during the Revolutionary War was defined and prepared by the combination of his characteristics. The visionary leader, first of all, has very clear encompassing and far-reaching vision in regard to the cause or organization involved. It includes ideas and goals that can take a long time to realize them and bypass the difficulties which the leader encounters. When the American Revolution War broke out, General Washington was chosen as Commander-in-Chief, commissioned to pull together the various militias of the rebelling colonies into a cohesive force. According to “Washington The Indispensable Man” written by James Thomas Flexner, “[Washington] demonstrated again and again his conviction that

After the first shots fired at Lexington and concord between the Americans and the British, it was clear that the war for independence was underway. At that point the Second Continental Congress had to quickly choose a commanding chief to lead the Patriots to victory. With much discussion, the Congress decided to chose forty three year old Virginia planter, George Washington. Their choice at first seemed peculiar considering the fact he never rose above a colonel and his largest army was 1,200 men about twenty years prior. Yet despite his experience, he was known to be an outstanding leader, courageous, patient and everyone respected and trusted his judgment. Although the choice was mostly political, considering most Americans lacked trust for the New Englanders it only seemed fitting that the man chosen for the job would be picked from Virginia due to its size and population. Plus Washington was an aristocrat and denied a salary which proved he didn’t accept the job for money, but instead for his passion of his country and fight for independence. His role in the Revolution was so vital to America which was based off his qualities and characteristics as a leader.

George Washington’s military career began in 1753 at the age of twenty one when governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia appointed Washington to deliver a message to the french ordering them to leave the ohio river valley for trespassing. Because of the dispute between the british and the french, both governments claimed the ohio river valley as their own territory. They built forts in this region in order to capture the other’s forts. Washington was sent to rid the territory of the french because this region was also claimed by the colony of Virginia. This conflict ultimately led to the escalation of a full-scale war between Great Britain and France.

Recently, commander of the Continental Army George Washington, the future first president of the United States, leads his weakened troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The British had successfully got Philadelphia, leading some members of Congress to question Washington’s

During the American Revolution, he could have set back and supported the British, nonetheless he was the Commander in Chief of the opposing army willing to fight, train, and even have unbelievable patience with basically farmers and other ordinary occupations in accordance during that time he never gave up and lead them to victory. In addition, he also helped create America’s Constitution that he knew would govern the nation for years to come. Consequently, one his biggest “taking a stand” moments was when he could be president for life. Nevertheless, he stepped down from his position and relinquished power willingly to the next leader. Only in America is that transition practiced and greatly appreciated by the people of the United States. This confirms Washington’s title of “The First Democratic Leader of the Free

George Washington perception of slavery shifted over the course of his lifetime. He grew up in an environment that circulated around the idea that “slavery was both right and nature”, because of that, he was a slave owner when his father passed away. However, it was reported that, Washington dealt with his slaves "far more humanely than do his fellow citizens of Virginia." It was his sense of humor towards his slaves that led to his fellow Virginians to treat their slaves harshly. However, As the years came and passed, Washington finally decided never again to buy or sell another slave. In fact, at the end of the revolution war, in 1782 the state of Virginia made it legal for slave master to release their slaves. Washington was an anti-slavery