It would be impossible to reflect the truly great leadership that has been one of the true blessings of this country without including the name of George Washington on that list. In fact, of the "top ten" list of truly great presidents, Washington almost certainly tops the list. His level of legend in American history and the respect Americans have for it is bounded by the cult of his first president myths.
In fact, there are many myths and some jokes about our first president who conveyed the love people have for this great leader. From the many jokes about his alleged wooden teeth to the thousands of places in the country that proclaim "George Washington slept here," to the legend of how he bought the silver dollar at Potomac as a child. When thrown or captured, his reaction by cutting down the happy tree was in response to the accusation that "I can not lie," and the Washington myth is strong in the national memory of this great leader.
Washington never set out to become the greatest president of that time or to hold the leadership position in the new country he helped to start. He gave birth to the concept of "civilian president" and he strongly believed in that concept, refusing to run for a third term as his term as civic leader ended. This tradition continued with a few exceptions until it was codified as part of our Constitution in the form of the 22nd Amendment.
But before Washington became a great politician, he demonstrated his amazing leadership skills on the battlefield. He learned the art of martial arts, served honorably in the French and Indian wars, and his influence and the prestige gained during that conflict earned him the title of Commander and Chief of the U.S. Army in 1775 when the Continental Congress created that character. Little surprise: when he assumed the presidency a few years later, he carried with him the responsibilities of commander and chief of the presidency, even though some of our modern presidents have Washington military standards to this day.
While leading the troops in the Revolutionary War, the cast beautifully captured the famous event Delaware's decision to go beyond New Jersey and win the war against the British. This was another brilliant maneuver that showed his firm grip on military strategy and only served to enhance his reputation and reputation as an outstanding leader among men.
After the war, Washington wanted to retire from public life again, but never backed down when his country needed it. He did so while presiding over the Continental Congress to guarantee a successful draft of the US Constitution. Among the many great achievements of his life, his ability to lead and inspire that conference to create this masterpiece of American political ligature is certainly rated as his best hour.
George Washington was rewarded for his outstanding leadership skills when he was entrusted with the formidable responsibility of serving as the first President of the United States of America. His knowledge and insight into what the country needed in the early stages of its early development made him the man of the time for the Republic that was struggling. Some felt that his greatest contribution to the presidency was to recognize that the country was torn and weary of war. So using his considerable influence and negotiation skills, Washington signed a number of important agreements that resulted in the need for years of peace to transform the country from war ideas to ideas of building a great nation.
Washington has never been tired of serving two terms as the first US president and he chose not to serve a third time and returned to personal life once again. But his influence on the country and the world was profound and lasted a long time. It's really the kind of country that makes the impact of earning the title of "Father of the Nation" for the present day.
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