Who Is George Washington A Good Leader
Douglas MacArthur, an American five-star general, describes a true leader as someone that “has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent”(Kruse). This quote accurately describes one of the greatest military leaders in American history, George Washington. Many history books glamorize Washington by referring to him as the “Father of the Country”, but very few Americans know about the man behind the glorious reputation. To understand the man behind the infamous dollar bill image, one must first understand his origins. Long before he served for his countrymen,
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It appears from his military combat that he gradually developed a style of leadership often from trial and error. During one military encounter, a force of 600 French soldiers and 100 Indians ambushed his Virginia regiment at Fort Necessity. By “taking advantage of Washington’s mistake, the French were able to occupy high ground along the tree line allowing them to fire into the fort. Consequently, Washington was forced to surrender at Fort Necessity” (French and Indian War). Although this defeat was a bruise to his ego, Washington continued on another expedition to remove the French from the Ohio River Valley under the command of General Braddock. The battle that followed would give rise to many of Washington’s greatest military leadership …show more content…
He altered the course of history by leading his troops across the icy Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey to attack the Hessian forces. His daring attack resulted in the capture of nearly one thousand hessians and the cities of Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey (“Washington”). This battle was a small but tremendous victory for the confidence and morale of Washington and his army. This led to another successful strategic plan by Washington to engage the British in one final battle at Yorktown. In a long fought battle, the British finally surrendered and George Washington was forever the symbol of the American
It appears from his military combat that he gradually developed a style of leadership often from trial and error. During one military encounter, a force of 600 French soldiers and 100 Indians ambushed his Virginia regiment at Fort Necessity. By “taking advantage of Washington’s mistake, the French were able to occupy high ground along the tree line allowing them to fire into the fort. Consequently, Washington was forced to surrender at Fort Necessity” (French and Indian War). Although this defeat was a bruise to his ego, Washington continued on another expedition to remove the French from the Ohio River Valley under the command of General Braddock. The battle that followed would give rise to many of Washington’s greatest military leadership …show more content…
He altered the course of history by leading his troops across the icy Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey to attack the Hessian forces. His daring attack resulted in the capture of nearly one thousand hessians and the cities of Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey (“Washington”). This battle was a small but tremendous victory for the confidence and morale of Washington and his army. This led to another successful strategic plan by Washington to engage the British in one final battle at Yorktown. In a long fought battle, the British finally surrendered and George Washington was forever the symbol of the American