George Washington’s first ancestor to live in the new world was his great grandfather John Washington. George Washington was the oldest of his siblings. When George was 17 his father Augustine became mortally sick caused by looking over his land while riding a horse in bad weather. Which ironically was the same way George died. George only …show more content…
senate as a tribute to his presidency. Washington alone created the government. George Washington built the country with the help of few people. The government would be so much different if Washington didn’t help the United States of America in the Revolutionary war. George Washington was a great leader for the country. George Washington lost many battles but was always driven to never give up when he was fighting. He tried to teach his soldiers as well as possible. He showed them how to be courageous but that didn’t help them. His soldiers still fled battles when they saw the British. George Washington would get very angry if they left the battle and surrendered. George Washington was overestimated in some ways but underestimated in others. He was overestimated in his war tactics. People saw him as a hero but really he was just lucky in the battles he won. He was underestimated in his leadership skills. He was a great leader and knew how to teach any type of people. He led the country to where it is today and is the reason we are so successful and where we are