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George Washington: The Perfect Man For America
November 3, 2014 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration required; contact the organizer.George Washington is America’s greatest hero. He was our greatest soldier. He was also our greatest President. His contemporaries already knew that he was a man whose importance to the nation could never be questioned. One of the most honored statesman of the day had this to say when Washington died:
He was tall, athletic and absolutely fearless. Yet his career was spotted before Congress appointed him as the head of the Continental Army, Click here to read a fascinating account of why he is still the highest ranking American military officer of all time. Although we remember him as a great General, his first year of command was disastrous! But then at the Battle Of Trenton.
Washington’s courage, daring and leadership became evident to the world. That battle is best remembered for the breathtaking crossing of the Delaware River, but it also holds the amazing distinction of the first military battle ever fought in an urban setting!
Click here to read more about why the Battle of Trenton is so important to the history of the world.
After the Revolution, of course, Washington’s fame and importance only grew. As our first President he helped turn America from a series of promises laid out in the Declaration of Independence into a living Republic that continues to shine as a beacon of freedom and hope to people and nations around the world.
This multimedia presentation will offer new perspective on the personality of the greatest American of all time!