"George Washington's Rules of Good Behavior, ca. 1746" Topic
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| Tango01 | 24 Dec 2018 8:58 p.m. PST |
"The qualities that would make George Washington a respected leader and a genuine hero of American history were evident at a young age. General Edward Braddock, Washington's commander during the French and Indian War, wrote the following appraisal to a friend in 1755: "Is Mr. Washington among your acquaintances? If not, I recommend you to embrace the first opportunity to form his friendship. He is about twenty-three years of age; with a countenance both mild and pleasant, promising of both wit and judgment. He is of comely and dignified demeanor, at the same time displays much self-reliance and decision. He strikes me as being a young man of extraordinary and exalted character, and is destined to make no inconsiderable figure in our country."
As a youth, Washington led a troubled life. His father died when he was eleven. As a result, George spent much of his formative years living with his older step-brothers, Austin and Lawrence. He received some formal education between the years of six and fourteen, but the majority of what he learned was home-spun…."
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