George Washington Failure

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George Washington was a hard working individual who was a prominent leader in the French and Indian war, the American Revolution, and the formation of the United States of America. George Washington was a raised by his mother, who parented Washington to be independent and to finish what you started. Furthermore, Washington was very self-determined, with a personality that did not give up and was in the best interest of the people. Besides that, George Washington was a great military leader as well as motivational speaker; he is by far the greatest president of the United States. Moreover, George Washington was the greatest leader of America who never quit, he did not exceed in life until he had met failure, and this helped him to establish …show more content…

During the French and Indian War, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington led part of the Virginia Militia to defend British territory in current day Pennsylvania (1754). They traveled where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers crossed. British soldiers were constructing a fort at that location. French soldiers were in the process of capturing the fort, and by April 17, the French captured the fort completely (Gedacht). Washington’s troops were too late. Furthermore, over the 8 year Revolutionary war, the colonial forces won very few battles but continuously defended against the British. In October 1781, with the aid of the French forces (who sided with the colonists because of their rivalry to the British), they were able to subdue the British troops who were under command of General Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) at the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia. Because the British were trapped (Continental Army on land, and French at sea), the British were forced to surrender, putting an end to the long and harsh War (George Washington). After the War, Washington wished to return the subtle farming life at Mount Vernon. Because the war was over, the people of the Colonies decided to create a steady government, and suggested George Washington to attempt to become the Nation’s first Leader. At first Glance, Washington denied that he was most qualified candidate because he wanted to return to Mount Vernon. But public opinion was so strong; he eventually gave in and the first Presidential election was held on January 7, 1789, Washington won handily (George Washington). Washington supported the idea of a small central government, and more power to the states and the people. After two terms, he declined to serve a third term. Washington gave one last farewell address to congress, urging them to keep involvement in foreign powers to a

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