George Washington

Revolutionary war/ Yorktown

• He showed dedication through Valley Forge.
• Was in charge of strategy and logistics.
• Controlled parts of American and French army.
• His leadership skills are why they won the war.

Constitutional Convention

• Crafted the Constitution
• He didn't want to look like he was begging for power.
• He helped make major decisions.
• It finally got ratified because Washington supported it.

Presidency

• He got elected by the Electoral College.
• Didn't have any examples to follow
• Made the precedent of The Cabinet
• Made decisions best for the country not for himself
• Gave a Farewell Address for us all to live by.

CONCLUSION

• George Washington was humble, dedicated, and smart.
• He stepped down from power, he didn't get fired
• He was one of the first people to not be greedy with power.
• George Washington was one of our most influential leaders of all time.

WORK CITED

• "Constitutional Convention." George Washingtons Mount Vernon. Web. 19 May 2014. .
• Freidel, Frank, and Hugh Sidey. "George Washington." The White House. The White House. Web. 19 May 2014.
• "George Washington." National Park Service. 27 Apr. 2014. Web. 19 May 2014. .
• "George Washington." Haiku Deck. Web. 25 May 2014.