...George washington George Washington was a smart guy and was a smart leader. George was 6ft 2 inches, he was very tall man for his time. When George was 11 his father died and his half brother that served in the Royal navy took him in and act as his mentor.later george got interested about joining the navy his mom would not let him join the navy until he was old enough to move out of the house. But George stilled planned that he was going to join the military. George Washington was born on wakefield plantation 1732. He lived there and other plantations among the potomac and the rappahannock river until he was 16. When he was 16 he became a surveyor and a year later he was appointed surveyor of Culpeper county,...
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... The Global Leader On April 30, 1789 President George Washington became the first president of the United States of America. The entire world was watching to see how Washington did as he led the United States during a period of great uncertainty. Washington’s self-awareness and inquisitiveness were instrumental in his role as a global leader. “As conflicts ensued across the globe, Washington was very careful on the decisions he made in particular, what countries he sided with” (Rothstein, 2013). In terms of global leadership competencies, Washington did what he thought best for the country. Washington’s global leadership was put to the test early in his presidency. John Jay's treaty with England had negative ramifications for the Washington administration. France claimed that the treaty violated an agreement signed with the United States during the Revolution and that it meant the United States was siding with Britain. By 1796, the French were harassing American ships and threatening punitive sanctions against the United States. Diplomacy did little to solve the problem, and in later years, American and French warships exchanged gunfire on several occasions. Washington knew that the decision he made was the right one. He was confident in his decision making and had courage to make the decision and see the treaty with Britain thru. Washington used his inquisitiveness to take initiative and move this country...
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...George Washington In the readings “What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader”, “Washington leads troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge”, “ Battle of Trenton.” and “Battle of Yorktown begins.” these articles portray Washington as a courageous leader, an experienced general and a masterful tactician. Washington was not the greatest of leaders; he did not win every battle but what sets Washington aside from other leaders was that he had courage. “In The battle of the Wilderness, Washington had two horse shot from beneath him”(Pg.1 What Made George Washington a Good Leader). Having horses shot from under him did not cause him to falter and he pushed on with his troops and led them to victory. Washington also demonstrated these similar traits in the battles of Yorktown and Trenton; he even demonstrated courage during the Continental army’s stay at Valley Forge .He also displayed courage while being doubted by many people such as his soldiers and officers. He decided to inoculate his troops in order to save them from dying of small pox. During the battle of Trenton Washington once more displayed courage by deciding to have his troops cross the Delaware River and fight the Hessians. The troops could have been sitting ducks while stuck in ice; this single decision could have changed history itself. If...
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...Washington 2 I chose to research my final paper on the leader George Washington. Although I research other important leaders George Washington made the way for other American leaders in my eyes. George Washington was born on February 22. 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. “George Washington could trace his family’s presence in North America to his great-grandfather John Washington who migrated from England to Virginia.” George Washington family was wealthy, but lost most of their wealth during the Puritan Revolution. George Washington father died when he was 11, and his half- brother Lawrence and his wife Annie Fairfax raised him to be a very fine young man. In July, 1752, “George Washington’s Brother Lawrence, died of tuberculosis making him the heir apparent of the Washington lands.” George Washington was given a rank of major in the Virginia milita. George Washington was given the honorary rank of colonel and joined British General Edward Braddock’s army in Virginia in 1755. Although Washington went to war and escaped with our harm, some of his fellow soldiers were not as lucky. Washington held the position of being commander of all Virginia troops in August 1755. George Washington had already been in battle and had escaped death, so when he became ill in 1757 he was sent home with dysentery. George Washington applied for a commission and with the turn down of the position, he resigned in 1758. George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy widow...
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...General, Captain, Leader, president, brave, admirable, courageous, Can you guess who i'm describing? In case you were unsure, I am talking about George Washington the first president of the United states of America. You may think you know a lot about the first President of the country you live in, but I know for a fact that by the time you are done reading this essay you will know every little detail about George washington's life. Some questions I am going to answer is the question, What kind of effect did he or she have on American history? I will also answer the question What made this him such a great leader? And last but not least In what ways was their life remarkable and admirable? Dont worry! All of these questions will be answered soon, so read along to find out what kind of affect he had on this great country....
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...Out of our first five presidents, George Washington deserves the title of “America’s Greatest Founding Father” because of his contributions to the United States and possessing of personal qualities that we would expect from our leaders. George Washington was our first president and led good examples for what a true leader should have. Other presidents who were elected into officer throughout the years after his terms, took the example he set & saw him as a role model for how a president should act. With many well known historic events taking place with the greatest, george washington, you can truly see how he is our most important founding father. George Washington had the characteristics of a leader. He was our first president with leading our country for a two term time...
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...First President of the United States, George Washington began his military career as an aide in one of Virginia's four districts. Washington gradually advanced to the positions of Lieutenant Colonel, Commander and Chief of Virginia's militia, and finally Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War against Britain. His hard work and dedication to the War significantly impacted the outcome, as his actions certainly contributed to America’s win. Washington won the first presidential election for the United States on April 30, 1789 after the War had ended. George Washington is responsible for America’s success in the Revolutionary War because he was a strong and smart leader of the Continental Army, he was a very successful...
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...George Washington, a strong, smart and bold leader. Washington was the leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and was the first to become U.S. president. As the years went on he grew in his knowledge, and soon enough he was a magnificent president/leader. He is now known as one of the seven founding fathers of the United States. Today, I will be writing about his life, who he has influenced today, and why he is an important person to know about. Washington’s ancestory is originally all the way from England. His great-grandfather, John Washington, migrated from England to colonial Virginia. Washington’s father, Augustine Washington, was an ambitious man who acquired land and slaves, built mills, and grew tobacco. Augustine...
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...The Father of America: George Washington James Butler, a founding father of America, stated during the first Presidential elections, that “many of the members cast their eyes towards General Washington, as President, and shaped their ideas of the powers to be given a President, by their opinions of his virtue” (“George Washington” 127). In saying this, he meant that George Washington was a man that, in the eyes of all the chair-holders, fit all the characteristics that a President should have. For over 150 years before George Washington’s time, America was a colony of the British Empire that controlled the do’s and don’ts of the people living there. However, with the accumulation of laws and acts set forth by the distant British Empire, the...
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...| GEORGE WASHINGTON George Washington was a man of great principle and honor, who deeply believed in God, individual rights and freedom. He is consider to be one of the greatest leaders of all times, he had a strange combination of charisma, integrity, determination, flexibility, resourcefulness, creativity, self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, the ability to communicate, and consistency. Analyzing three of the most admirable qualities that George Washington possessed it is very hard due to the fact that he had so many great qualities that distinguished him as a leader. I would say that number one would be his charismatic leadership style often executed through diplomacy, flamboyant and eccentricity (Harvey, 2008). George Washington had a great charisma and was very aware of his image; he would never do anything that could damage his reputation or the views of others towards himself. Without this charisma that he possessed I don’t think he would of have as many followers as his did and that is a great trait of a great leader, to lead you have to have followers willing to follow instructions. The ability of stay cool and rationally during the battlefield (Harvey, 2008), George Washington possessed the ability to the stay calm under the pressure and make decisions with great command. Leaders have a responsibility to their followers and they are entrust with the life of others in many cases, leaders need to make solid decisions and should not get rattle easily cause that...
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...Lies, deceit, deception, these are not words that you commonly associate with George Washington, but as it turns out he was a master at all of those. Even though he is primarily known as the father of our country and our first president; he was also a master spy. Washington was a Visionary Leader and Ethical Leader while leading our nation’s fight for freedom from the British, and as the country’s first president. In this paper we will review how he used visionary traits to win the revolutionary war, and then we will discuss how his strong ethical traits ensured our country remained true to its founding principles. I will then describe how I used many of the same Visionary Leadership and Ethical Leadership traits while I served in Afghanistan....
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...George Washington is the first, and greatest president due to these reasons, he was an amazing and strategic leader, and he inspired the American people, he spoke with nothing but honesty, and he’s a better president than Abraham Lincoln. He truly is one of the greatest presidents, and he had nothing but great accomplishments in his presidential career. While Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln were also amazing presidents, George Washington is by far the greatest. One, he was a strong and strategic leader, he accomplished so much in his presidential career. And, the one thing that made him stand out than all of the other amazing presidents was his great leadership. When he was building this country, instead of fighting the other country’s...
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...George Washington is perhaps the most interesting of all American figures and leaders in history, as a Soldier and as a statesman and ultimately as the father of the United States. Without George Washington, the United States would not have had a revolution and would not have one that revolution thus we would not have the United States today. Washington was a visionary nut he was also a supremely practical man, and he got his hands dirty whenever it was necessary. George Washington never led from the rear; he was always up front, even when he shouldn’t have been. George Washington genuinely embraced change, and it was his restless dissatisfaction with the status quo that made him such a great leader. At the age of 21 George Washington...
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...In his piece titled “The Greatness of George Washington”, Gordon S. Wood is trying to show the reader that George Washington was great not because of his intellect or his military genius, but because of his virtuous character. When you look closely at George Washington’s life, it is evident that he was not a prominent scholar, especially when compared to some other Founding Fathers. Although he was brilliant at running his plantation, Washington never went to college, and, as Jefferson said, his “‘colloquial talents were not above mediocrity” (Oates 135). For these reasons, it is hard to imagine Washington “expressing his views on Plato in the Jefferson and John Adams did” (Oates 135). Also, even though his role as general during the Revolutionary...
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...AMERICAN MILITARY UNVERSITY GEORGE WASHINGTON AS A MILITARY COMMANDER Brian Mann HIST 101: American History to 1877 30 Nov 2011 George Washington was born 22nd February 1732 in a wealthy Virginia family. He was one of ten children. He was well educated and enjoyed learning. At the age of 16 he met Lord Thomas Fairfax, whom owned a large piece of large north of the Virginia colony. Lord Fairfax also gave him his first job as a surveyor for the Shenandoah Valley. He earned enough money by the age of 21 to begin buying his own land. In 1752 his older brother died leaving the Mount Vernon. In 1752 Governor Dinwiddie appointed him district adjutant general of the militia with the rank of Major. As Adjutant General he oversaw the militia. ("Toward Fact: A Biography " ) In 1753 Governor Dinwiddie sent Major Washington to the French Commander with a letter. The French were told to leave British lands. Washington left Williamsburg, Virginia on October 31, 1753, and completed the round trip of more than 1,000 miles by horse, foot, canoe, and raft in about ten weeks. ("Journal of Major George Washington (1754)" ) He was accompanied by an explorer/surveyor, an Indian interpret and a few other men to help with the bags and to use as guards. During his journey to see the French Commander he kept a journal. He kept records of French troops and the size of their force. He even interview French deserters. Not only did he deliver a letter...
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