First President Research Paper

There is perhaps no more important job than the President of The United States; many have referred to the President as the leader of the free world. Occasionally the President will be called on to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Major League Baseball’s Opening Day or World Series, that’s a whole lot of pressure on one man. Of course the President does have real responsibilities and there is a tremendous precedent set by great Presidents like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Their greatness and contributions to the country cannot be understated. George Washington, America’s first President was reluctant to accept office, he understood the power and responsibility that came with the …show more content…
In times of peace he is in charge of raising, training, deploying the arms that Congress is willing to maintain. The country’s First President George Washington was a lifelong military man, serving as a British Officer in the colonies before becoming the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It is not surprising then that included in the Presidential powers is the title Commander in Chief. The President must be constantly mindful of the nation’s defenses. Historically the President has had at least some military background like Washington and former generals Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Many other Presidents have had some military service. In modern times though military service has become less important among Presidential candidates. Additionally Presidents without sufficient military knowledge are likely heavily advised; still the burden of national security falls on the President. Presently the security of the nation has been under attack from foreign radical terrorist groups. Combating terrorism is a vital responsibility for the President and a hotly debated topic in any modern presidential race. If the trend continues there is no doubt that the Commander in Chief title and powers should be revised or at very least reviewed. It could be potentially dangerous to American National Security to have Presidents in charge of the nations arms and defenses without any military

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