George Washington was a role model for both children and adults of that time era, and still shows an influence that is important to the foundation of the nation. "Washington was confident, yet humble. His humility was reflected in the way he gave people a voice by seeking and considering their opinions and ideas," (Stallard). This quote explains that Washington not only made decisions, but he thought about how everyone else would …show more content…
One reason is that he wasn't a humble person, but a rather selfish leader, and this was a problem in the United States at the time. "Willingly giving up power for the sake of one's country, once and then again, are not the actions of a power hungry individual. Perhaps Washington was unusually hungry for fame and glory, but the charge of power hungry is ridiculous," (Brown). The author is including information that states how George Washington was committed to being "power hungry" and only focused on himself, rather than the citizens of the United States. Their claim is wrong because he was a good leader, so he took pride in the goals he