George Washington Ratification Of The Constitution

The pressure of the first president of the newly formed United States of America was immense. The first president found himself in a position that was unfamiliar and with incredible power. The United States had just become independent from the British Empire and need a strong hand in moving forward to avoid crumbling back under British control. With so many issues that could have destroyed the United States, President Washington superseded all expectations when he took office. One of the biggest issues that plagued Washington was how to deal with foreign affairs and foreign policies, something that every president since has also had trouble with. Some historians have argued that Washington would not have accomplished much if it were not for

The ratification of the Constitution created a lot of debate among the federalist and the republicans. Numerous states were slow in ratifying a document that would give more power to the federal government. Without the endorsement of George Washington, the Constitution may have never been ratified. Having gained popularity through leading the Continental Army through years of war, Washington 's opinion was highly valued. Many historians agree that George Washington 's reputation and vouching for the document lead to the ratification and the support of the Americans. Before tackling the issues outside of the United States, George Washington help accomplish a big domestic issue, ratification of the Constitution. A country that was somewhat divided was able to come together, with the help of Washington and ratify this important document. The fact that Washington was able to conduct a task this large shows the power he held during this time. This power was largely tied to knowledge, people trusted his word due to his experience. With the support of most Americans, this set up the stage for Washington to go on to conquer foreign

George Washington kept a close eye on his neighbors to the west, he understood the threat that Native Americans posed to the survival of the United States. The Native Americans posed threats domestically and abroad as well due to alliances. The Native Americans on the west frontier had the support of great European powers like Britain and Spain. With the help of these countries, these tribes were able to keep Americans from expanding westward. This created an issue, domestically, for the Americans to support their new government, they wanted to feel protected from Native Americans when exploring the west. Otherwise, Washington worried that this new republic would have the same issue they faced under the Articles of Confederation. George Washington looked for ways to resolve this issue as peacefully as possible, he did not want to anger the Native Americans or their allies in Europe and provoke a war. George Washington to met with the Indian Confederation and worked out treaties defining borders and new land the United States bought from the Native Americans. Washington, with the help of a military advisor, conducted these treaty negotiations, solely on his own. He understood the severity of Native American and the Americans relationships