Rather than choose to use the force of his command—or implicit threats—Washington chose the path of moral persuasion.

George Washington was a Founding Father of the United States, the nation’s first president, and a commander of the ...

In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the future president saved lives by stepping into the middle of a deadly skirmish ...

Two words: George Washington. By Alexis Coe Published: Feb 17, 2025 10:12 AM EST. ... In 1787, General George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention with sphinx-like inscrutability.

George Washington logged his journeys in letters, so we were able to find out what happened while they were at the camp. On September 18th, 1777, Washington’s army stopped at Camp Pottsgrove ...