What lasting Impact's were introduced by the executive branch?

What lasting impacts were introduced by the executive branch?

George Washington (April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797)

      George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22nd, 1732. During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), Washington fought along with Virginia's militia, and soon became a colonel and leader. During the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), George Washington also played a crucial role, he was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. In 1789, after the birth of the United States' and the Americans' were free of British rule, George Washington was elected as the United States' first president by sixty-nine members of congress. As commander in chief of the continental army, and delegate for both the first and second continental congress, Washington was thought to hold qualifications necessary to succeed as president. 

      As the United States' first president, it was up to Washington to make decisions that would eventually influence the countries' success and stability. On April 30, 1789, Washington delivered his first inaugural address. In his speech he emphasized how he would act morally and highlighted the fact that he would work to preserve freedom, and aid the united States in reaching success. From then until today, it has become a tradition for the president to deliver an inaugural speech after his swearing-in. It also became a tradition for the president to deliver a farewell address once their presidential term was over. Washington delivered his farewell address in 1789. In his letter he warned the United States' and future president to stay away from political parties, keep the country united, and avoid aliences with foreign countries.

      As president, George Washington was capable of making guidelines as to how the President could and could not use his presidenial power. He also estalished the idea that in order for the president to make any decisions he mus first consult with a member of Congress, and receive feedback. Additionally, Washington introduced the idea that there was a limit of two presidential terms. He willingly refused a third term.

PRIMARY SOURCES

First Inaugural Address: http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres13.html

A: George Washington
P: Thursday, April 30, 1789. New York (US Capital back then)P:  In 1789, after the birth of the United States' and the Americans' were free of British rule, George Washington was elected as the United States' first president by sixty-nine members of congress.
A: The United States' and it's citizens. 
R: Washington wanted to discuss plans and goals, and simply wanted to address the nation as their first official president. 
T: George Washington was the United States' first president
S: Washington emphasized that he was a moral man who love the Untied States and yearned to see it grow and prosper. He also highlighted the fact that he was a man of morality who would preserve freedom in his country.

Farewell Address: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp

A: George Washington

P: The United states and future president, 1796

P: George Washington refused to have a third presidential term.

A: The people of the United States, an future president.

R: Renounce his service as president .

T: George Washington's presidential service had come to an end.

S: Washington estalished the idea that there could only be a maximum of two consecutive presidential terms, warned that there shouldn't be formation of political parties, and to avoid the allience with any foreign countries.

George Washington (1732-1799)

George Washington

(1732-1799)

                George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, was raised in Westmoreland County, Virginia and grew to be over six feet tall, an odd stature during the colonial times. He is well known for aiding and guiding the Continental Army as they successfully defeated the British in the American Revolution. However, Washington is also commemorated for having been the United States’ first president. On January 6, 1579, he married Martha Dandridge Custis and on June 15, 1775, he was elected to be Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Washington was also elected delegate for the First (1774) and Second Continental Congress (1775).

            In 1789, sixty-nine members of Congress elected George Washington as the United States’ first president, simply because it was thought that he had the qualifications necessary to hold presidency. The fact that he had been Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and delegate for both of the Continental Congresses also made Washington eligible to hold the position as president. Washington delivered his first inaugural address on Thursday, April 30, 1789. In short, Washington stated that he would be an honest and moral president who wished to found a “free government”. He emphasized the fact that he would preserve freedom and wished to see the country grow and prosper.

            In 1793 George Washington was re-elected as the United States’ president. Since he was running against John Adams, and Washington received the most votes, Adams automatically became the vice president, this was true for both presidential terms. Washington delivered his second inaugural address on Monday, March 4, 1793, in Philadelphia and his farewell address in 1796. In his farewell address, he advised that a president not hold more than two presidential terms (he personally refused a third term); however, he also advised that there be no formation of political parties. Even after his second presidential term, n July 4, 1798, he was authorized as Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new American army. Unfortunately, on December 14^th, 1799, (at age 67), George Washington died at Mount Vernon.