George Washington: boy to president
George Washington
From Boy to President
By
JENNIFER R. BANKSTON
HIST101
Professor Welch
May 01, 2011
Many men are judged on their character, integrity and contributions they have made. There are many men that have made an impact on the early beginnings of this young country, the United States of America. Whether they were a general, inventor, writer or an artist, in some way and some form they have contributed to the culture we have today. George Washington was one of the most important ones in the shaping of the United States of America. As the first U. S president, the Continental Army commander and his roles in the government etched him as a major figure in American history. He commanded many battles that were significant in gaining our freedom from the British. He was also a politician that was involved in many of the laws that were put in place during and after British rule. Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. In those days many people did not believe such influential men were born in the Americas. (Weems 1962) “What! Buckskin (which Virginians were referred to in those days) George Washington to buckskin! Pshaw! Impossible! He was certainly a European: So great a man could never have been born in America”. (p6) Many well-to-do men that were leaders in those times were Europeans. They left Britain in order to pursue their dreams that could not be met while still living in Britain. To have a man from America our own kind was very rare to see. Washington was a true American that believed in this country as much as the settlers living in it. Washington’s father, the late Augustine Washington wanted his children to be educated and well rounded. Washington’s school years began in a humble old field school which was ran by one of his father’s tenants named Hobby. He had gone to several different schools, taught by many scholars during his childhood. It was not till his father’s passing when Washington
From Boy to President
By
JENNIFER R. BANKSTON
HIST101
Professor Welch
May 01, 2011
Many men are judged on their character, integrity and contributions they have made. There are many men that have made an impact on the early beginnings of this young country, the United States of America. Whether they were a general, inventor, writer or an artist, in some way and some form they have contributed to the culture we have today. George Washington was one of the most important ones in the shaping of the United States of America. As the first U. S president, the Continental Army commander and his roles in the government etched him as a major figure in American history. He commanded many battles that were significant in gaining our freedom from the British. He was also a politician that was involved in many of the laws that were put in place during and after British rule. Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. In those days many people did not believe such influential men were born in the Americas. (Weems 1962) “What! Buckskin (which Virginians were referred to in those days) George Washington to buckskin! Pshaw! Impossible! He was certainly a European: So great a man could never have been born in America”. (p6) Many well-to-do men that were leaders in those times were Europeans. They left Britain in order to pursue their dreams that could not be met while still living in Britain. To have a man from America our own kind was very rare to see. Washington was a true American that believed in this country as much as the settlers living in it. Washington’s father, the late Augustine Washington wanted his children to be educated and well rounded. Washington’s school years began in a humble old field school which was ran by one of his father’s tenants named Hobby. He had gone to several different schools, taught by many scholars during his childhood. It was not till his father’s passing when Washington