George Washington's Role In The American Revolution
Throughout American history there have been many individuals that have displayed courage in the shaping of our country. One of America’s Founding Fathers and the First President of the United States was one of those individuals. George Washington played an essential role in the American Revolution and leading America to independence from Brittan. Washington also played a vital role in the shaping of the early government of America. The early government and the American Revolution also helped to shape Washington into the man known as His Excellency. Most people think of Washington as a man that could do no wrong, he has been perceived throughout history as a hero. Washington is human though, he had many failures that he was able to learn from,
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This war included many battles, in during this time Washington began to emerge as a leader. During this period, it is apparent that Washington turned from an inexperienced, eager young man into the man that led America to its independence. In 1753, Washington was a 21-year-old brave messenger that was sent on a treacherous mission into the unknown American wilderness. Virginia’s Governor, Robert Dinwiddie, sent Washington with a letter addressed to the commander of the French troops. It was believed that the French troops were building fortresses and settling in Ohio Country, which was British territory. This letter, was the beginning of the French and Indian War. Washington published his excursions in colonial newspapers as well as magazines that reached Britain and Scotland. He called his writings The Journal of Major George Washington. Even though Washington was just a go between for the French and British, he was able to describe unknown territory in his journal. He was adventurous and was able to provide readers with insight into the unknown, which made him appear fearless and courageous. In June of 1752, Washington petitioned Governor Dinwiddie for a post in the local Virginia militia as his brother Lawrence laid dying. Having no qualifications for the job and no military experience, his ties with William Fairfax assured Dinwiddie that Washington was up to the task. Washington stated that, “I am sensible my best endeavors will not be wanting”. The following year, Dinwiddie sent Major Washington out into the western
This war included many battles, in during this time Washington began to emerge as a leader. During this period, it is apparent that Washington turned from an inexperienced, eager young man into the man that led America to its independence. In 1753, Washington was a 21-year-old brave messenger that was sent on a treacherous mission into the unknown American wilderness. Virginia’s Governor, Robert Dinwiddie, sent Washington with a letter addressed to the commander of the French troops. It was believed that the French troops were building fortresses and settling in Ohio Country, which was British territory. This letter, was the beginning of the French and Indian War. Washington published his excursions in colonial newspapers as well as magazines that reached Britain and Scotland. He called his writings The Journal of Major George Washington. Even though Washington was just a go between for the French and British, he was able to describe unknown territory in his journal. He was adventurous and was able to provide readers with insight into the unknown, which made him appear fearless and courageous. In June of 1752, Washington petitioned Governor Dinwiddie for a post in the local Virginia militia as his brother Lawrence laid dying. Having no qualifications for the job and no military experience, his ties with William Fairfax assured Dinwiddie that Washington was up to the task. Washington stated that, “I am sensible my best endeavors will not be wanting”. The following year, Dinwiddie sent Major Washington out into the western