George Washington, Honored by his Enemies, Revered by American Patriots, the Litmus Test for Traitorous Fools

[JimBowie1958]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

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The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

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Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

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A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

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Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

 

[JimBowie1958]

10 Things You Really Ought to Know about George Washington

…and no, we’re not talking about cherry trees or wooden teeth. .sidebar {display:none;}

www.mountvernon.org

With men and officers being shot down all around him, George Washington rode forward to take charge of the collapsing lines at the Battle of the Monongahela on July 9, 1755. While riding along the ranks looking to steady the men, Washington had two horses shot out from under him and four bullet holes shot through his coat.​

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At the Battle of Princeton (January 3, 1777), Washington rode forward on his white charger as he led his soldiers in a successful counter-attack against the British. At one point Washington was no more than 30 yards from the British line and was an easy target. Despite the widespread fears that he would be shot down at any moment, Washington was heard to say to his troops, “Parade with me my fine fellows, we will have them soon!”​

 

[JimBowie1958]

When a British military history society polled its members as to who was their greatest foe throughout all their history, it wasnt even close. George Washington won by 45% even over Napoleon.

Infographic: Britain's greatest military foes

This chart shows the share considering the following the greatest military commanders to face Britain.

www.statista.com

 

[JimBowie1958]

Washington voted Britain's greatest enemy

George Washington has been voted the greatest enemy commander ever to face the British army.

www.abc.net.au

In a contest organised by London's National Army Museum, Washington triumphed over Irish independence hero Michael Collins, France's Napoleon Bonaparte, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.​

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Making the case for Washington, historian Stephen Brumwell said the American War of Independence (1775-83) was "the worst defeat for the British Empire ever".​

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"His personal leadership was crucial," he said.​

​

Mr Brumwell described Washington as a courageous and inspirational battlefield commander who led from the front, but also had the skills to deal with his political counterparts in Congress and with his French allies.​

​

He said Washington never gave up, even when the war was going against him.​

​

"His army was always under strength, hungry, badly supplied," he said.​

​

"He shared the dangers of his men.​

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"Anyone other than Washington would have given up the fight.​

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"He came to personify the cause, and the scale of his victory was immense."​

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Almost 8,000 people voted in an online poll, which produced a shortlist of five men whose merits were debated by guest speakers at a weekend event at the museum before a final ballot of attendees.​

 

[IM2]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

 

[White 6]

Washington voted Britain's greatest enemy

George Washington has been voted the greatest enemy commander ever to face the British army.

www.abc.net.au

In a contest organised by London's National Army Museum, Washington triumphed over Irish independence hero Michael Collins, France's Napoleon Bonaparte, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey.​

​

Making the case for Washington, historian Stephen Brumwell said the American War of Independence (1775-83) was "the worst defeat for the British Empire ever".​

​

"His personal leadership was crucial," he said.​

​

Mr Brumwell described Washington as a courageous and inspirational battlefield commander who led from the front, but also had the skills to deal with his political counterparts in Congress and with his French allies.​

​

He said Washington never gave up, even when the war was going against him.​

​

"His army was always under strength, hungry, badly supplied," he said.​

​

"He shared the dangers of his men.​

​

"Anyone other than Washington would have given up the fight.​

​

"He came to personify the cause, and the scale of his victory was immense."​

​

Almost 8,000 people voted in an online poll, which produced a shortlist of five men whose merits were debated by guest speakers at a weekend event at the museum before a final ballot of attendees.​

Nice thread with goo supporting Perfect for Independence day. Thanks Jim!

 

[mudwhistle]

Democrats aren't fighting racism in America. They're fighting America.

The entire Democrat Party is a terrorist organization the same as Hamas or the Muslim Brotherhood.

 

[JimBowie1958]

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

and you are a shallow cretin.

You dont merit licking Washingtons ass hole, fuckhead

 

[JimBowie1958]

Democrats aren't fighting racism in America. They're fighting America.

The entire Democrat Party is a terrorist organization the same as Hamas or the Muslim Brotherhood.

They hate America, Americans and Trump for embodying us all.

 

[JimBowie1958]

Nice thread with goo supporting Perfect for Independence day. Thanks Jim!

with goo?

 

[Manonthestreet]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

The indispensable man. Trenton was another masterpiece.

 

[B. Kidd]

Democrats aren't fighting racism in America. They're fighting America.

The entire Democrat Party is a terrorist organization the same as Hamas or the Muslim Brotherhood.

Totally.....

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

So was the Islamist Prophet Mohammed and so DESTROY ALL MOSQUES in the ENTIRE Western World. Pull them down and trash them and then ban Islam as it was founded by the Slave Owner Mohammed.

 

[Lucy Hamilton]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

 

[martybegan]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

Its amazing you use the one bad act criteria to ignore this man's contribution to American greatness, when the one black drop criteria was used to oppress anyone with black blood.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

I suppose you have a source to support your stupid claim

 

[jknowgood]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

Yeah without men and men like him. You could still be a slave. It was a different time back then. One of the first slave owners here, ws a black man.

 

[JimBowie1958]

I suppose you have a source to support your stupid claim

Of course he does, from other anti-American wretches like himself.

Fortunately we have freedom of speech so the future trials for treason will be well documented.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

Yeah without men and men like him. You could still be a slave. It was a different time back then. One of the first slave owners here, ws a black man.

Wasn't his name Willie Lynch?

 

[jknowgood]

George Washington was one of the most brilliant generals to have ever founded a nation.

https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=ask_gleaves

Earlier in the 1780s, Washington had been approached twice by the officers who promised their support if he decided to seize civilian power. In one famous incident in 1782, Col. Lewis Nicola wrote a letter urging Washington to overthrow Congress and become America's king. ​

​

The commanding general scolded Nicola the very same day. ​

​

Then in 1783, Washington caught wind of officers wanting to stage a coup d'état against Congress. The so-called Newburgh Conspirators were frustrated that Congress was not paying them what had been promised when the nation desperately needed their sacrifice. Washington would not be moved. On the Ides of March -- a date rich in irony for its association with the tyranny and assassination of Julius Caesar -- he called the men together and sternly reprimanded them for losing faith in the idea of America. ​

​

The new nation had a chance to succeed only if its leaders and military adhered to the rule of law. This was the non-negotiable foundation of a free republic. ​

​

When King George III heard Washington would resign his commission to a powerless Congress, he told the painter Benjamin West: "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." ​

​

Washington returned home to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783. Like Cincinnatus, he put down his sword and took up his plow. This simple act made him the most trusted man in America. ​

​

A few years later, delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 selected him to preside over their gathering, knowing he would not abuse his position to aggrandize himself. And a grateful nation unanimously elected him president of the United States in 1789 and again in 1792, because they knew he would devote all his energies to serving the new nation. ​

​

Washington, when convinced that he had done all he could to help the country, retired after two terms as president. True to principle, he relinquished the power that was his for the taking. It was an example of service to the republic, to the res publica, to our valued public things as anation. George Washington's example of selfless leadership would inspire Americans and the world to this day. ​

Washington was a cruel and ruthless slave owner. That's his example.

Yeah without men and men like him. You could still be a slave. It was a different time back then. One of the first slave owners here, ws a black man.

Wasn't his name Willie Lynch?

Anthony Johnson.