When people think of the names “Washington” or “Obama,” they typically think of our first and forty-fourth presidents, George Washington and Barack Obama, but they don’t usually think about our first and forty-fourth first ladies, Martha Washington and Michelle Obama. Both of them helped their husbands win the love of their countries and shape their time as president. They might have not been fully running our country, but they influenced the minds of the men who were. These two women were from two very different times, but somehow were still so similar. Everyone knows the name George Washington. He wasn’t only our first president, but he was also the commander-in-chief of the war that started it all, the war that gave us our independence from Britain. He set precedents for all of the following presidents- precedents that we still follow today. Multiple …show more content…
Of course, they were both the First Ladies of the United States of America. Both of these women were smart. Maybe Mrs. Obama is more educated than Mrs. Washington was, but that is because of opportunities women have now. It was rare for women in the 1700s to know how to read and write, but Martha Washington was able to, and she was also able to make smart decisions, just like Michelle Obama. Both of these women were also brave. Their husbands became president, but it wasn’t all glitz and glamor. They had to deal with the hatred that of course some people had for their husbands, even though it seemed like no one seemed to dislike George Washington. Being president is not an easy job, and neither is being the First Lady. Hard decisions, exhausting work, and the fear that any wrong move, the country could possibly fall to ruins or the entire population could hate the First Family. Without these two important women, their husbands presidencies would have not been the same. The people loved them which helped gain popularity for Mr. Washington and Mr.
In the book of His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis, the author introduces Washington, the Father of the United States, in a fresh portrait focused on the characters of Washington. This book is an impressive biography of Washington's remarkable dedication to the United States history. According to the author, George Washington is an omnipresent figure as he was growing up, described as the man in the moon who was aloof and silent. This book focuses on Washington's wartime service which became some of his major contributions to the United States, rather than merely telling the true story of Washington, its main thesis is focusing on analyzing his contributions and how his governorship had affected the American history. Washington's life is divided into three areas in this book.
The book clearly narrate how little educated, dancer, and well manner Washington transformed his life to the leader of America through life experience and
Presidential Courage, written by Michael Beschloss, takes the reader through a series of events over 200 years involving 9 different presidents and how America grew to highly respect them. Out of the 9, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Harry Truman were the top 3 most revered Presidents. Beschloss uncovers the troubles each and every single one of the president’s moment of crisis and how they all overcame these problems while risking the stability of the country. George Washington had faced his biggest challenge in the political field and surprisingly not the battlefield in 1795 when he attempted to turn away from a new war against Great Britain that he knew the United States could not succeed.
Kamehameha and George Washington also had quite a few differences about how they ruled their country. One major difference is how they used the tax collected from citizens. Since Hawaii was a prominent trading center, Kamehameha utilized the tax, which consisted of different items, and gave it to the ali’i of different ahupua’a (HawaiiHistory.org). Conversely, Washington used the tax, which was money, to repay the national debt since the US had recently been in a war. Moreover, another considerable difference is about the national boundaries.
Washington is a well-respected general that fought during the Revolutionary War and was the first president of The United States of America. Although, they were very courageous the bravest person is Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks had refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Stated she had done this because “I was tired of giving in” (Parks). Park's actions on the bus were an
They grew up in somewhat similar households, but with different morals and political beliefs in their families that they carried into adulthood. George Washington grew up in
From building libraries, to handling the Civil War with intelligence, and tying the nation back together and building schools, George Washington had started it all. He was one of our great Founding Fathers of the Constitution, and without a start, there would be nothing. In the same manner, Washington did fought to keep our country from invasion. He was not the type of president to have power over his head and demand unreasonable things. Even after the war, he was one to lead the country back to peace and keep the nation safe and away from
Dolly was to James Madison as a hammer is to a nail. A nail can’t just go into something by itself. The nail needs something to help it or guide it through an object. The hammer is the ideal tool used to do the job. Dolly was that hammer to James Madison.
The people loved him, and he loved his country and everyone in it so much. Thomas Jefferson liked to do things differently than everyone else, but only if it benefited our country. He spoke his mind, even when people did not agree with what he was saying. Thomas was a very smart man, but he knew that he was not perfect. He always wanted to grow, and learn from
Dolley Madison will always be remembered for her generous hospitality, kind words, and powerful influence in her role as First Lady of the United States of America. Her lack of formal education did not detract from her intelligence in the least, being clever, sensible, and acute. She is noted for her impact on the role of future First Ladies, often referred to as “the first First Lady”. Although she was much younger than her husband President James Madison, the two had an extremely stable marriage; correspondence between them proves this. Throughout her life, Dolley Madison was beloved by the American people.
George Washington demonstrated Remarkable leadership in a long and difficult war. Being the commander of the continental army he faced many challenges that some people would not be able to overcome. One reason the American army started to act more like an army rather than a bunch of farmers and workers was because of George Washington. He had a huge impact on the war and the starting of the revolution, Its safe to say he had a big impression on the way everything turned out. Not only did he have a huge impact on the war side of the revolution he also had an impact on the political side.
Paragraph 1 "George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia" (George Washington, 2016). The late president George Washington would 284 years old today if he was here. " A month after leaving the army, Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a widow, who was only a few months older than he"(George Washington. ,2016). George Washington married Martha Washington to whom he would be married to most of his life.
Historical Background Before Mr. Washington was even elected into presidency, he was a politician and a soldier. However,
Washington was a successful farmer in the South which served as a great example of how hard work can lead to success. The hard truth of the South was local governments controlled by white
When comparing Sam Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams, we can see that there are some similarities and differences between the men. Perhaps the most notable relation this group has, is that they were all formal presidents and had some type of power or ownership. The qualities of all four men are often seen as opposed to each other. One similarity for example, with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson was that they were prosperous Virginian plantation owners and held slaves. Jefferson and Adams were both well educated people and knew about the law.