George Washington
George Washington was one of the greatest and most influential people with his remarkable and fundamental contributions in the history of United States of America and across the world. He is recognized as the father of our country and regarded as a patriot for he struggled with utmost courage and earned victory during revolutionary wars in realization of American independence from expanding colonial threats. His rich and exceptional experiences as a soldier in his earliest years, had helped him attained his personal and political career. He became the first president, provisioned on the laws and regulations that founded vital constitutional and political functions of U.S. government and helped institute the first independent and democratic system of leadership in America.
Early Life and Career
Early days of George Washington was narrated in Irving’s book, George Washington: A Biography. George Washington, born on Feb. 22, 1732 at Bridges Creek, was from an English ancestry who migrated to Virginia and first child of Augustine Washington from his second family. During his childhood, he had no formal schooling but learned basic education privately with his older half-brother along their neighborhood. His brother took care of him when their father died. It was when his brother married from a rich and influential family in Virginia, that motivated George to work as a surveyor in their lands at a young age and soon chosen to be county surveyor. But at the death of his ailing brother in 1752, he inherited its wealth and estates, and later on, as inspired by his brother as well, to pursue a military career.
He became a colonel during the French and Indian War, then commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, which finally defeated the British. He turned out to be a prominent officer with the victorious battles he thrived in these historical wars. In between struggles, he married a widow, Martha Custis. He started to enter politics in the House of Burgesses and it was in 1789 that he was elected unanimously as the country's first president where he served two terms, though he rejected a third term and soon retired. But in 1798, he once more became a Commander in Chief of the Army.
Contributions to U.S. History
George Washington’s significant contributions to U.S. history can be based on his achievement during the chronological revolutionary wars that he had conquest over ancient states’ rivals and his crucial position to be elected as the first American president.
On Revolutionary Wars
It was in 1753 at Virginia militia, that George Washington, at an early age, started and developed his military and political career. At the dawn of the French and Indian War, with his undeniably courage, he was first sent as a messenger to the French territory; then followed by battles of defeats due to lack of military training such as he was strained to hand over Fort Necessity and then resigned. But when he joined British General Edward Braddock in fighting with the powerful French, the general died and Washington notably remained to be the sole Virginia officer to endure that time, despite an illness and depression. Then it was when he became the commander in chief that led the Virginia militia and went with Gen. John Forbes in the seizure of Fort Duquesne. During those battles, Washington started to progress on his military skills and turned into an established soldier with strong understanding and administration in handling efficiently with communal mandate.
After successful defense of Virginia’s borders and his resignation to military force, George Washington first entered politics in the House of Burgesses. Then, it was also the onset of his disputes to British colonial plans that time, despite his efforts of creating diplomatic relations with the latter; he was chosen by Congress in 1775 as commander in chief of the Continental Army in the Revolution War. With George Washington’s intelligent schemes, he had fought the British for the independence of United States. Though he experienced different obstacles that he did not gain overall support of his army in his directions and his group encountered many defeats before winning over Great Britain’s massive army. Initial success of Washington’s perceptive strategies is its aggressive command to British armed forces to leave Boston; then followed by downfalls in New York and New Jersey in 1776, and in the following year, Brandywine and Germantown in Pennsylvania. In subsequent years, with increased and joint forces with the French army, as it conceded on American freedom, Washington’s great command and his allies once again won in the Battle of Monmouth. It was in 1781 that the war ended with the apprehension of Yorktown, the outset of American victory.
George Washington’s outstanding traits helped him prevailed and triumphed in his bravery to fight those hard line battles for the attainment of America’s freedom. These positive and brilliant attributes that Washington acquired were portrayed as an unusual man deserving of trust, steadfast character, ruling passions and driving force of ambition which also aided him in his assumption of presidency in the consequent years (McDonalds 134).
American Presidency
After eight years as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and since of his military expertise in his battles particularly during the American revolutionary war, George Washington was elected unanimously in the presidential elections in 1789, and was once again reelected for the highest government position in 1792. Then, it was his personal choice to retire over the proposition for a third term. It is believed that the office of president of the U.S. would not be formed if it was not George Washington as the first preference, towards a republican government, because of the inferior presence of administrators in the radical state organizations and multifaceted skepticism and apprehension for an executive power by American constituents in the manifestation of its deficiency in the Articles of Confederation (McDonalds 134).
In Don Higginbotham’s report of George Washington’s Contributions to the Office of the Presidency, he explained Washington’s three significant contributions as follow: first, the initial chief executive power was consented by Congress in the Constitutional Convention in 1787, as they undeniably delegated Washington to assume the position primarily due to his devoted reverence for civilian control of military as shown during his headship of the Continental army and prudent use of presidential authority that would set as an exemplary model to succeeding executive leaders. Second, Washington’s strong belief and support for the potentials and abilities of the office of presidency, as instigated by him, in its unifying role, firm control over the executive branch over legislative bodies of Congress and Senate, formulation of foreign policies, and allocation of new responsibilities such as appointment of ambassadors by the Chief Justice. Third, further contributions were the inadvertent formation of presidential span as restricted to two terms only when Washington opted to retire in declining governance for the third time, retention of Vice Presidency, and resident of the White House would take effect at his political party’s head, which also stimulated the foundation of party systems.
Another study by Rozell in his book, Patriot Sage: George Washington and the American political tradition, describes George Washington’s presidency and exercise of executive privileges such as disclosure and transparency in the administration, regardless of its flaws and lapses, but if said information has detrimental effects to public interest, the president had the right and good judgment to hold back such information; institution of executive branch secrecy in negotiations; and agreement on Congress’ liberty to inquest and function in the system of creating treaties.
Early Life and Career
Early days of George Washington was narrated in Irving’s book, George Washington: A Biography. George Washington, born on Feb. 22, 1732 at Bridges Creek, was from an English ancestry who migrated to Virginia and first child of Augustine Washington from his second family. During his childhood, he had no formal schooling but learned basic education privately with his older half-brother along their neighborhood. His brother took care of him when their father died. It was when his brother married from a rich and influential family in Virginia, that motivated George to work as a surveyor in their lands at a young age and soon chosen to be county surveyor. But at the death of his ailing brother in 1752, he inherited its wealth and estates, and later on, as inspired by his brother as well, to pursue a military career.
He became a colonel during the French and Indian War, then commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, which finally defeated the British. He turned out to be a prominent officer with the victorious battles he thrived in these historical wars. In between struggles, he married a widow, Martha Custis. He started to enter politics in the House of Burgesses and it was in 1789 that he was elected unanimously as the country's first president where he served two terms, though he rejected a third term and soon retired. But in 1798, he once more became a Commander in Chief of the Army.
Contributions to U.S. History
George Washington’s significant contributions to U.S. history can be based on his achievement during the chronological revolutionary wars that he had conquest over ancient states’ rivals and his crucial position to be elected as the first American president.
On Revolutionary Wars
It was in 1753 at Virginia militia, that George Washington, at an early age, started and developed his military and political career. At the dawn of the French and Indian War, with his undeniably courage, he was first sent as a messenger to the French territory; then followed by battles of defeats due to lack of military training such as he was strained to hand over Fort Necessity and then resigned. But when he joined British General Edward Braddock in fighting with the powerful French, the general died and Washington notably remained to be the sole Virginia officer to endure that time, despite an illness and depression. Then it was when he became the commander in chief that led the Virginia militia and went with Gen. John Forbes in the seizure of Fort Duquesne. During those battles, Washington started to progress on his military skills and turned into an established soldier with strong understanding and administration in handling efficiently with communal mandate.
After successful defense of Virginia’s borders and his resignation to military force, George Washington first entered politics in the House of Burgesses. Then, it was also the onset of his disputes to British colonial plans that time, despite his efforts of creating diplomatic relations with the latter; he was chosen by Congress in 1775 as commander in chief of the Continental Army in the Revolution War. With George Washington’s intelligent schemes, he had fought the British for the independence of United States. Though he experienced different obstacles that he did not gain overall support of his army in his directions and his group encountered many defeats before winning over Great Britain’s massive army. Initial success of Washington’s perceptive strategies is its aggressive command to British armed forces to leave Boston; then followed by downfalls in New York and New Jersey in 1776, and in the following year, Brandywine and Germantown in Pennsylvania. In subsequent years, with increased and joint forces with the French army, as it conceded on American freedom, Washington’s great command and his allies once again won in the Battle of Monmouth. It was in 1781 that the war ended with the apprehension of Yorktown, the outset of American victory.
George Washington’s outstanding traits helped him prevailed and triumphed in his bravery to fight those hard line battles for the attainment of America’s freedom. These positive and brilliant attributes that Washington acquired were portrayed as an unusual man deserving of trust, steadfast character, ruling passions and driving force of ambition which also aided him in his assumption of presidency in the consequent years (McDonalds 134).
American Presidency
After eight years as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and since of his military expertise in his battles particularly during the American revolutionary war, George Washington was elected unanimously in the presidential elections in 1789, and was once again reelected for the highest government position in 1792. Then, it was his personal choice to retire over the proposition for a third term. It is believed that the office of president of the U.S. would not be formed if it was not George Washington as the first preference, towards a republican government, because of the inferior presence of administrators in the radical state organizations and multifaceted skepticism and apprehension for an executive power by American constituents in the manifestation of its deficiency in the Articles of Confederation (McDonalds 134).
In Don Higginbotham’s report of George Washington’s Contributions to the Office of the Presidency, he explained Washington’s three significant contributions as follow: first, the initial chief executive power was consented by Congress in the Constitutional Convention in 1787, as they undeniably delegated Washington to assume the position primarily due to his devoted reverence for civilian control of military as shown during his headship of the Continental army and prudent use of presidential authority that would set as an exemplary model to succeeding executive leaders. Second, Washington’s strong belief and support for the potentials and abilities of the office of presidency, as instigated by him, in its unifying role, firm control over the executive branch over legislative bodies of Congress and Senate, formulation of foreign policies, and allocation of new responsibilities such as appointment of ambassadors by the Chief Justice. Third, further contributions were the inadvertent formation of presidential span as restricted to two terms only when Washington opted to retire in declining governance for the third time, retention of Vice Presidency, and resident of the White House would take effect at his political party’s head, which also stimulated the foundation of party systems.
Another study by Rozell in his book, Patriot Sage: George Washington and the American political tradition, describes George Washington’s presidency and exercise of executive privileges such as disclosure and transparency in the administration, regardless of its flaws and lapses, but if said information has detrimental effects to public interest, the president had the right and good judgment to hold back such information; institution of executive branch secrecy in negotiations; and agreement on Congress’ liberty to inquest and function in the system of creating treaties.
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