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While the American Nation recognizes George Washington as the first president, few members In the United State may not realize his significant as a military leader. One of the problems facing American is that, American nation is taken for granted by seeing it as inevitable approach in democracy. This has contributed to the nation loosing sight on the fact that, men are important in bringing ideas on earth. In attempting to restore Washington idea, Brookhiser gives moral biography of the first president idea on evaluating the extraordinary along with all human individualities that contributed to his essential ruling in early republic. Brookhiser offer a portrait that continues to be significant in the current world through writing on the customary of Plutarch whose account was the major influence on American founders. The first section of the founding father consist of historical narrative that tends to reminds people that Washington was the one that dominated American life for a longer period in history at almost the quarter century. Being the commander of the continental army with Britain in 1775, he thereafter became the president of Philadelphia in Constitutional Convention in 1787. From 1789 to 1797, he became the Chief Executive where he experienced struggle from independence to nationhood. The struggles he undergone made him to be celebrated in political realm as the most admired civilians.
Washington consciousness of his problematic responsibility in setting up orders in republic politic gives the major aspect on Brookhiser’s biographical outline. After a while, he demonstrated his commitment to civilian rule by turning away his ruling from personal enrichment. The incidences were familiar but they were worth rehearsing in his immediate resignation of command that happen after signing of treaty of Paris, his unwillingness to reenter public life that happened after his military career and his persistence on leaving the sit for presidency for the second term. Brookhiser described Washington as the man that described the law elements from which natural history endowed. He was polite, had a strong physical stature along with an irascible temper. He was involved in various activities such as riding and dancing. He had knowledge on how to make sensual impact in leading a nation. Washington character involved the habits and guidelines that contributed too many students in the founding era, view him as an individual who had self-styled personality that involved the country development. Contrary, may were not on his side when ruling and for this reason He never got inspiration from people view, for their virtues were cruel to be his standard.
Some of the habits that he acquired as a young man have been till now for instance politeness, concern for people among others. Washington found ethics within rules of civility as argued by Brookhiser. These principles instructed that, every deed done within the company and organization should be done with respect to members that are present. All members should be treated equally without arrogance or favoring. In his entire life, politeness was the primary form in political equality. According to Brookhiser (1996), there was nothing unpleasant in Washington’s aspect on reputation with role playing. He argues that, if we currently argue on whether our personality reflects who we are we would be misjudging because each individual has his unique character. However, concern on his popular standing in his career can be seen in his time of commanding in Indian war and French and in to his approval in presidency sit. He did what was considered to be right instead of doing what seemed to be approved by people and this was important in shedding light in politics. Though he firmly advocated for liberty of conscience, he had difficulties in American life in defining an assenting responsibility of religion. He never encouraged individual religion commitment instead he inspired on the habits that would lead to political success (Brookhiser, 1996).
The book ends with Brookhiser’s thought towards Washington’s status as the father of American nation. Unfortunately, he finds occasional sides to psychoanalyze of getting the better of Washington. For the reason that Americans no longer know what genuine fathers do gives reason as to why they are unable to acknowledge the idea of political father. He argues that, this might be the deepest source of the American distance toward some not recognizing the importance of Washington ruling. Brookhiser urge people to imitate Washington in treating fellow citizens with respect and dignity, treating all citizens and equally without favoring and been responsible in performing duties in government and giving rights to citizen. Contrary, Even though many views Washington as injustice in his ruling, Brookhiser argue that, it is important to know what life of our founding father has to teach us and in politics and in leadership point of view.
Conclusion
George Washington achievement as a Military leader can be viewed in three means. Had it not been for his achievement in Revolutionary war, there would never been the first president in the United States. Therefore, Brookhiser argues that American nation and individuals from other countries should emulate him in his understanding on military power thus celebrate on his importance on Revolutionary war victories along with his contribution to the American nation as a commander chief.
References
Brookhiser R, (1996). Founding father: Rediscovering George Washington. New York. Free Press
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