Question

What contributions did George Washington make in the creation of our government?
Why were these contributions so significant?
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Rhonda Melody Sommer 12:05 P.m. 04/30/16

Washington's presidential restraint, solemnity, judiciousness, and nonpartisan stance created an image of presidential greatness, or dignity, that dominates the office even today. He was the man who could have been a king but refused a crown and saved a republic.

Washington's contributions to the creation of our government started with him being chosen to command the Colonial Army against the best army in the world. At the time, the British Army. He had earlier distinguished himself, in the eyes of his contemporaries, as a commander for the British army in the French and Indian War of 1754. Washington had, by the 1770s, joined the growing ranks of colonists who were dismayed by what they considered to be Britain’s exploitative policies in North America. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from Virginia. The next year, the Congress offered Washington the role of commander in chief of the Continental Army.

He was chosen to lead the development of the U.S, Constitution in Philadelphia in 1786. His troops revered him, the constitutional leaders respected him, and the people believed in him. As the former leader of the Continental Army and chairman of the Continental Congress, Washington possessed the necessary credentials for the presidency, if not the enthusiasm. After months of appearing to sidestep, and even outright rejecting the idea of assuming the presidency, Washington reluctantly accepted Congress’ decision. These contributions occurred because he was seen as a leader with incomparable skills. Washington’s reluctance stemmed in part from the fact that becoming president would place him squarely in the middle of a raging legislative debate regarding the character of the new government, a conflict that persisted to the end of his second term. But, Washington’s humility meshed well with the new nation’s democratic sensibilities

Washington's tenure in office set the nation on a path that has endured now for over 200 years, longer than any other republic in history. He established precedents that would last for generations and did more to flesh out the skeleton of the presidential office than anyone could have expected or predicted.

Sources:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-washington-assigned-to-lead-the-continental-army

http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786#winning-independence

http://www.biography.com/people/groups/founding-fathers

https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/creating-the-united-states/road-to-the-constitution.html

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