Show GEORGE WASHINGTON George Georgo Washington the soldier moldier was Commander chief of the armed forces In Virginia at the age of 21 and made madea a commendable leader As M a soldier he did not suffer Buffer at nt Valley Forge as a novice novice- In warfare Receiving his early baptism under fire during the thc French and Indian War he was seasoned thru at Pennsyl Pennsyl- General G Braddocks Braddock's defeat I vania Later ho he himself was vas defeated at nt Brandywine He lost Philadelphia to the I British and almost met with disaster I at Germantown He lIe was as forced to retire and hope was dimmed for f r defeating the British Among the American people was the and develop their desire to Improve I country Washington stressed stress cd the need I of enlarging and shaping character thru I knowledge He lIe believed deeply In education education tion that learning was Important In Influencing the political and social life fife of the nation Even back In the days of the tho First President though living was much less Involved Washington felt that In order to the principles of science and literature were needed to study foreign affairs i iThe Tho The character of Washington made him the outstanding choice as a n. leader after the Revolutionary War When It camo came time tImo to form a Constitution there i was much fault to be found but Washington Wash Wash- Washington ington felt It was as satisfactory as any any- anything anything anything I thing so conceived could bo be and sug- sug f be and altered altered to later by amendments Washington did his duty well He had Inherited a love of land his bis own acres and a devotion to the struggling coun coun- country country country try that was to become the great na na- na tion He held the tho confidence of the people He served as president for eight I years and they are ore marked in history I for his sound sober and cautious Judg JUdg- ment It Is his name that we honor to- to toI J I day CJ c e |