How Did George Washington Was The Father Of His Nation?

George Washington was known as “the father of his country,” he started his way up to the top by doing his first military experience during the French and Indian War. George Washington’s was known for many things, one of the many reasons on why George Washington left a lasting legacy if for the reason that he was the the first President of the United States. His actions impacted the the French and Indian War by having him the main commander, his bravery/ courage to do things that no one would, and his intelligence during the war. Because of Washington impacting the French and Indian War, his bravery/ courage to do things no one would, and his intelligence to do the things he did in the war, he left a legacy in American history.

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“Before Washington could reach it, however, it was given up without bloodshed to the French, who renamed it Fort Duquesne. Washington moved within about 40 miles of the French position and set about building a new post at Great Meadows, which he named Fort Necessity. From this base, he ambushed an advance detachment of about 30 French, striking the first blow of the French and Indian War.” (Alana Johnson September 2008) This shows that because of George's courage to start the ambush leading into the French and Indian war, showed his bravery and confidence to be the leader. The idea of his leading his troops into the valley showed leadership to his army. His ambush to start the French and Indian War was an act of legacy, because the war was a huge part in history. This is important because without having George Washington corageness to began the war, the seven years war wouldn't even happen. All other factors aside, Washington's opinions of the Indians were strongly influenced by his personal desire for western lands. In his 1748 voyage to the west, Washington was struck by the potential of the vast amount of what appeared to English eyes as untapped land. "The economic and social power derived from such a vast estate with so much potential for development must have impressed the sixteen-year-old
George Washington unwittingly used his command, in effect, to start the French and Indian War. “In late May, 1754, Col. Washington was marching west along with warriors under the Seneca Sachem Tanacharison (called the Half-King by the British) and the Oneida Sachem Monacatootha. Monacatootha, sometimes referred to as Scarouady, had become influential within the Iroquois Confederacy during the 1740s, and had been present at the important 1748 Treaty of Lancaster.” (Robert C. Albert, ND) The smart choices that he made showed that he was really dedicated to what he did, it also shows that because of his decisions it made the French and Indian War turned out the way it did. He left a legacy to show that he was dedicated to lead and shows that his smart choices to lead was a huge part too. This is important in history because it shows the personality of George Washington before, during, and after the War. "November not only marked the end of many provincials enlistments, it was also to be the end of George Washington's involvement with the war. He ended his campaigns having to achieve his original military goals.” George Washington began the war with the expeditions to the French, ordering them to leave British- claimed territory. His intelligence even though the war had stopped, yet still made a difference in Britain. When he ordered