Sunday, October 13, 2013

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.


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.







1 comment:

  1. George Washington even if he did not want to become president, he still engendered the government and we still have some of the similar fundamentals in this day of age.

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