George Washington's life is somewhat of a tall-tale of American History that actually occurred in the eighteenth century. He had a very credible military career, which began in the British military, which he eventually retired from, and later he became the leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. He has also served in the House of Burgesses, creating the tangent from his military career that would later lead him to his presidency of the United States of America. George Washington was the most influential man in American history, setting the milestone for anyone who wanted to become a great military leader, and also created the idea of how the power of the presidency should be used.
             From his birth, George Washington was interested in the military. He was born in 1732, to Augustine Washington, who died about eleven years later. After his father's death, his brother, Lawrence, became George's role model. Lawrence had served in the Royal Navy, and George, wanting to be like his role model, wished to also go into the Royal Navy. However, his mother, who was the largest influence throughout his life, convinced him that he should not join the Navy, and he decided not to join the Navy, because of her. This shows what George Washington was like in terms of who he looked up to and respected, and also that he tried to impress people that he knew. Had his mother not convinced him out of joining the Royal Navy, he might have joined in an effort to impress his brother, but his mother did, and so he decided to respect her wishes and not join.
             In 1752 George Washington applied to the Royal Governor of Virginia for a job in the militia. The Governor gave him the position of training militia. Although he was unsuited for the job, because he had such little military training himself beforehand, he still tried his hardest in training his men, showing his dedication and ability to attempt jobs he had no training to d...