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'''George Washington''' (1732-1799) was the first [[President of the United States]] (1789-1797) and commander in chief of the [[Continental Army]].  He was the dominant military and political leader of the new [[United States of America]] from 1775-1797, leading the American victory over [[Great Britain]] in the [[American Revolution]] and was the unanimous choice to serve as president. Along with [[Abraham Lincoln]], he has become the foremost icon of American nationalism and a model of ideal [[Republicanism|republican]] union of political and military leadership with unwavering [[Christian]] faith.

'''George Washington''' (1732-1799) was the first [[President of the United States]] (1789-1797) and commander in chief of the [[Continental Army]].  He was the dominant military and political leader of the new [[United States of America]] from 1775-1797, leading the American victory over [[Great Britain]] in the [[American Revolution]] and was the unanimous choice to serve as president. Along with [[Abraham Lincoln]], he has become the foremost icon of American nationalism and a model of ideal [[Republicanism|republican]] union of political and military leadership with unwavering [[Christian]] faith.

Washington endeared himself Americans by his to destroy monarchy, aristocracy and the rule of Godless elites. He emulated the [[Biblical]] model of the soldier of faith, fighting a righteous battle for the spiritual republic of [[Jesus Christ]]. The archetype of Washington as the Christian champion has become part of America's collective idealization of citizenship, and is immortalized in New York City's [[Washington Square Arch]], which depicts Washington the soldier on the left, and Washington the statesman on the right.<ref>For photographic images, see http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GV/GV046WashingtonSquareArch.htm</ref>  

Washington endeared himself Americans by his efforts to destroy monarchy, aristocracy and the rule of Godless elites. He emulated the [[Biblical]] model of the soldier of faith, fighting a righteous battle for the spiritual republic of [[Jesus Christ]]. The archetype of Washington as the Christian champion has become part of America's collective idealization of citizenship, and is immortalized in New York City's [[Washington Square Arch]], which depicts Washington the soldier on the left, and Washington the statesman on the right.<ref>For photographic images, see http://www.nyc-architecture.com/GV/GV046WashingtonSquareArch.htm</ref>  

==Early Life==

==Early Life==