Overcoming Adversity: George Washington

Adversity is either chosen or brought upon someone; either way, the obstacle is either overcome or not. No matter wealth, age, or location, all people face adversity for it is synonymous with life. Life is the struggle for survival and success and order, while adversity is the representation of disorder and failure. Without either, it would be impossible to differentiate one’s achievements from one’s failures. Overcoming adversity is the basis of all great, successful people similarly to how concrete and steel is the foundation of all astonishing architectural structures. Adversity plays an extremely important role in developing a person’s character, without adversity, certain personal attributes may never be expressed like courage, perseverance, and dedication. For example, George Washington, a founding father of the United States, faced the most powerful military in the world to stand up for something he believed. Not only did he command men, he lived as they did sharing the same hardships. This displayed his character, courage, and dedication, and this spread across the new country. After the Revolutionary War, George Washington was unanimously elected president due to his approach to the adversity that was the British military. George Washington’s actions easily displayed his character and his dedication to his
Adversity helps to build strong people and individuals and it gives them strength after they overcome their obstacles. Obstacles that are difficult to get through may provide new opportunities in a person’s life, and even though it can be argued that adversity has more negative effects that positive, adversity also unites people. Adversity brings people together with a common goal to face hardships that will create stronger bonds between people who may come from many different walks of