George Washington

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As George Washington gave his Farewell Address, he said, "Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."  (George Washington Quote) George Washington stood up against all odds to free his country from the iron grip of Great Britain. He was a one of a kind hero. George Washington was known as the Founding Father of the United States, lived during the 1700s and in January 6th, 1759 he married a wealthy widow named Martha Dandridge Custis. Fun Fact: George and Martha never had kids together, but they took care of Martha's previous children. James Craik  was an important person in his life and served as his personal physician and close friend. A hero must possess bravery, quick wittedness,  and brains. Bravery to stand up for what is right and humble when you have it all. George Washington possessed both bravery and quick-wittedness.

George Washington was a brave man even when he was facing death, he did not flinch. George Washington was a bullet proof tank. He would be spotted by friends and foes alike and not care, he delivered one punishing blow after another. Maybe it was luck, or bad accuracy, or a magistical force field, but George Washington never got shot. After an ambush from the Indians George Washington had four bullet holes in him and several horses were shot from under him, but he wasn't shot.  He couldn't be touched.  "At 6 feet 3 inches in height and with his distinctive general's uniform, he was easily recognizable and often a target, especially for sharpshooters. But he was unfazed"(White). George was never a timid person but, if he was, it never showed.. Every battle in his 15 years of military service, he went in, he knew he was a prime target, but did that stop him? Nope! He fought and fought. George Washington was fearless warrior. He didn't back down and faced death countless times. "What many don't know very well is that he was fearless in combat. Time after time he put himself in harm's way to command and rally his troops. He led from the front, and his actions in combat compare favorably with the bravest of the brave in our nation's history"(White). George Washington faced death in the face multiple times and never backed down. He was a noble leader and fought with everything he had. Time after time he was always thinking and strategizing. Even when he was out gunned, out manned and out matched, George Washington never lost hope. His bravery and generosity led the troops to victory. George Washington's courage and bravery never wavered and he never gave up. Through hard training and determination, George Washington pried the fingers of Great Britain from the United States.

George Washington Leading his Army (http://www.phelpssports.com/viewarticle.php?id=100 ())

George Washington was quick witted and strategic. If you ask any military veteran if they have to be quick witted to survive, they will say yes. There are always times where things don't happen the way you wanted it to. In war, 2 seconds can  be the difference of life and death. Time is money.  "Washington was not the great creative original thinker of a Franklin, a Hamilton, a Madison, an Adams or a Jefferson, but this was an extremely smart man who was able to latch on to the ideas of more original thinkers and really activate them and implement them". ("Washington You Didn't Know" ). George Washington wasn't the brightest person but he paved the road for the great United States of  America. He did great things and led the country against all odds. This goes to show that you don't have to be the sharpest knife in the kitchen or the pointiest pencil in the pack to do great things. As a result of George Washington's brains, he was able to win tough battles and push British forces back. By winning battles, his troops' morale came back up.

Another quote proves that George Washington was quick witted and smart, but not smart smart. " So this is someone, when the Revolutionary War comes, he is fully versed in the principles of the war. He did not have a mind to actually originate those principles, but he had deeply internalized them, knew how to use them and knew how to give very, very eloquent statement to them" (Washington You Didn't Know). This quote tells us  how George was all read up on military  tactics, but when it came to war time, he put his knowledge into action  with a twist. George Washington shows us how being the smartest isn't always everything. If you know the book then great, but even the person that wrote the book didn't cover everything. Sometimes you have to make your own strategies . George Washington was a smart guy. Not super smart, but smart. Mr. Washington didn't allow sticky situations stop him! (You see that pun?! Bad puns ftw!) He always thought of a way out and how to win against the enemy. So, if you ever think a situation is too hard, step back and look at it from another angle.

George Washington was a brave and smart leader. He faced many challenges but never gave up,

he is a hero to us all. He set an example for generations to come. He showed everyone the right path and set standards today that we still look to. George Washington inspires me because he wasn't the smartest guy in the world and yet he still managed to do great things. He didn't abuse it but used it to help the nation. He inspires me because he reminds me of who I am and that I don't have to be the brightest  person to make something amazing happen. Our Founding Father, George Washington, showed us the path to freedom. He set an example for generations to come. To this day, we still look up to our first president, George Washington.

George Washington at Valley Forge (http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0478- ())

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"A Medal of Honor for George Washington." WSJ. John White, 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2015. <http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203806504577180790149627390>.

"George Washington Quote." BrainyQuote. Xplore, 2015. Web. 06 Feb. 2015. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/georgewash382162.html>.

The George Washington You Didn't Know." NPR. NPR, 2015. Web. 04 Feb. 2015. 

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