THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
GEORGE WASHINGTONS LEADERSHIP AT TRENTON SARATOGA VALLEY FORGE
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The American Revolution could have easily been won without him.
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He was a good military leader, but a bad president.
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He was extremely popular among early Presidents.
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Ne never received the respect he deserved.
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Detailed explanation-1: -First and foremost, George Washington knew that his presidency would set a precedent for future presidents, and he took the responsibility seriously. His vision was for the future of the country, so he was determined to set an example by leading prudently, fairly, and with the utmost integrity.
Detailed explanation-2: -In this April 1789 letter to General Henry Knox, his friend from the Continental Army who served as Secretary of War, Washington accepted the inevitability of his election to the presidency, but with remarkable reluctance. His tone suggests how precarious the future of America seemed to him.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero. In 1787, he was elected president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became America’s first president.
Detailed explanation-4: -Washington’s presidency was significant beyond the fact that he was the first president. His actions established a strong central government and helped put in place a plan to fix the problem of the national debt.