1 / 22

Leadership Lessons from George Washington

Discover the leadership qualities and accomplishments of George Washington, the 1st President of the United States. Explore his foreign policies, views on political parties, and personality traits in this warm-up activity.

tallis
Download Presentation

Leadership Lessons from George Washington

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. George Washington 1st President of the United States

  2. Warm-up!! Make a t-chart in your journal with accomplishments on one side and leadership qualities on the other side. Copy the accomplishments and fill in the qualities. Question: What kind of leadership qualities would a person need to accomplish the following? notes http://www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-precedents • Accomplishments: • Led the Continental Army during the American Revolution • Led the Constitutional Convention • Served as 1st President of the United States • Established the role of President

  3. George Washington’s presidency • 1789 - 1797 NOTES

  4. I can describe problems George Washington faced during the early republic!! • The Whiskey Rebellion • Setting up the Federal Court System • Precedence set by Washington

  5. PRECEDENCE - NOTES • A tradition

  6. Characteristics of George Washington’s Presidency • The Whiskey Rebellion • The Judiciary Act of 1789 • Precedence of the President NOTES

  7. Alliance - NOTES • A pact or friendship This: Not this:

  8. Neutral - • Not choosing sides NOTES

  9. I can identify Washington's foreign policiesTHAT HE DESCRIBED IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS • Washington called for America "to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."

  10. Washington's foreign policy NOTES • Avoid foreign alliances • Stay neutral

  11. Despotism - NOTES • a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power : absolutism

  12. Dissention - NOTES • Conflict THIS: NOT THIS:

  13. Perpetrated - NOTES • To carry out an act

  14. Faction - NOTES • POLITICAL GROUP

  15. I can describe Washington's views on political parties DECSCRIBED IN HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS • "The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissention, which in different ages & countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism.” • George Washington

  16. George Washington’s view on political parties • Avoid them!!! • They lead to unlimited government!! • They lead to dissention!! NOTES

  17. Practice Question: • Political parties developed because there was an agreement over the War of 1812.

  18. Practice question: • Political parties developed because of a disagreement over the role of the strength of the federal government.

  19. Practice question: • Washington believed that the United States should attempt to expand her territory over seas by any means necessary.

  20. Practice question: How did George Washington view foreign interaction? • The United States should help other nations. • The United States should conquer any nation weaker than them. • The United States sought new trade relationships with Asian countries. • The United States should remain neutral with foreign countries.

  21. What personality trait is described in the following quote? Inspirational, honest & Practical, Believes in equality • “I wish from my soul that the legislature of the State could see a policy of a gradual Abolition of Slavery.” • George Washington

  22. What personality trait is described in the following quote? Inspirational, honest & Practical, Believes in equality • “I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but veneration and love.” • George Washington

More Related