Why was it difficult for George Washington to form and keep a large army?
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Yes, $$.  But also moral.  Washington suffered a string of significant defeats.  Moral was low because of that.  Then the conscripting period was coming to and end and many soldier wanted to go home.  One also cannot discount the huge task of communications in those days when there were no phones and such.  There is a reaaallly good movie recommended by public schools to its students to understand this topic.  A&E's "The Crossing", starring Jeff Daniels as George Washington.
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Assuming you’re talking about the big “W” George Washington, being born in 1732 he would be roughly 274 years old.  If you’re talking about Washington D.C. established in 1791, it’s 215 years old; if you’re talking about Booker T. Washington born in 1856, he would have been 150 years old this past April 5th.  If you’re talking about old man Washington who lives up the road, I think he’s about 66 year old. \n\nIf your Washington isn’t one of these, please be more specific.
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Lack of strong military leaders.  Lincoln did not have military experience, most of the strong military schools were in the south, and military leaders from the South were more loyal to their home states than the Union Federal Government.  General Lee was a prime example.  He was asked by Lincoln to lead the Union army but turned it down to stay loyal to Virginia.\n\nThey also had to fight an offensive war, while the south could fight a war of attrition or a defensive war.  If there was no fighting going on then the south was winning, as it was the Union's duty to fight and try to bring the south back.  If they don't do anything that isn't happening.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington
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George Washington, wasn't it? cuz when he went to war and came back the white house had burnt down so they had to rebuild it, right? not sure...google it. lol.
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Actually, this is not George Washington. He was the first under the current constitution. However, there were 7 before him under the Articles of Confederation (they had the title: President of the United States in Congress Assembled). The first was John Hanson from November 5, 1781 until November 3, 1782. Under the articles, these guys had very little power, so we don't hear much about them.
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Washington was the better president simply because he was the first. He had no example of how he should act or conduct business. While Lincon had to deal with a split country, Washington had to run a absolutly new country that could of fallen apart at any second.
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George Washington is often credited with the survival of Democracy. Why? Because after two terms, he stepped down  from the Presidency. He could have been king. But, instead, he was humble.\n\nOthers:\n\nEvery since board of directors elected CEO's and started selling stocks, the CEO's main and only duty is to make money for the stock holders,  and ............. the heck with morality.
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What was the name of George Washington's favorite horse? \n\nGeorge Washington had many horses, but his favorite may have been Nelson, who served him throughout the Revolutionary War. Nelson remained calm and obedient during the gunfire and confusion of the worst battles. In        recognition of his wartime service, Nelson was retired to pasture after the war. He was never ridden or required to work again.
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Back then, water travel was the normal thing.  So Washington fought lots of battles on rivers.  The most famous was the Battle of Trenton, when Washington snuck his troops across the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, and surprised the Hessian troops in Trenton.  They were half-drunk from Christmas celebrations.  There is a famous painting called "Washington Crossing the Delaware."\n\nAnother big battle on a river was the battle of Washington Heights (NY).  Early in the Revolution, the British nearly captured both Washington and mot of his army in a battle in New York City. Washington managed to escape.\n\nThere are lots of others.
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The National Guard is what used to be the old States Militia (i.e., the 22nd Maine Regiment, the 16th Pennsylvania, the 15th Indiana, yada, yada, yada) during the Civil War. Up until the Civil War, a large, Federal, full time Army was something that was feared. So, when the nation needed troops, the States Militia (now referred to as the National Guard) were drafted into the Army and they went forth to fight the war.\n\nAfter the Civil War, as the United States became more and more involved in world affairs, the need for a full time, professional Army and Navy was realized. So, the Federal government increased the size of it's Army and Navy and didn't rely as heavily on the National Guard as they had in the past. However, the States retained their individual rights to maintain their own militias as the "California National Guard" or the "Indiana National Guard", etc., etc. etc.\n\nAlso, after the Civil War, in 1878, the "Posse Comitatus Act" was passed by Congress which made it illegal for the federal or state governments ti use the FEDERAL Army to enforce civilian law. President Clinton attempted to have the act repealed during his presidency, but Congress dissented and the act still stands. This means that the governor of each respective state can only utilize the National Guard in that State to enforce civil law. The Federal Army can be used ONLY where constitutional and specifically authorized by the Congress.
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That should be, "Are there any contributions from George Washington?"  Then my next question would be, contributions to what?  To his country's independence?  To the office of President?  What?\n\nClearly, Washington contributed a great deal to the success of the Americans against the British.  By using unconventional tactics, he was able to leverage the few advantages the Americans had into military success.  As President, he set an example of putting statesmanship above politics that was followed by the best of his successors.
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i'm not quite sure what you mean, but america had the revolutionary war to break away from england. because england was basicaly trying to control them and make them pay so many different taxes that they hardly had enough money left for them selfes. also there was a law passed by england that said that they cant settle west of the applaction mouintains. and they had gained alot of land there by defeating the french in a war years before.
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The first President of the U.S. was George Washington.
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They were just obeying orders.  The soldiers would have been shot if they refused to fight the revolutionaries.  Nevertheless, a lot of them did desert to aid the revolutionaries, and a lot more elected to stay in America when the war was over.\n\nAs to why they were sent over here to fight by their government, it was because America was a great economic prize that England did not want to give up.
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On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.\n\nGeorge Washington is often called "the father of his country" for his crucial role in fighting for, creating and leading the United States of America in its earliest days. Washington was a surveyor, farmer and soldier who rose to command the colonial forces in the Revolutionary War. His success in the war made him a tremendously popular figure in America even after he retired to his farm at Mount Vernon in 1783. He was the natural choice to serve as the country's first president in 1789 after the new United States Constitution was ratified. He served two terms, refused a third, and returned to his Virginia farm. In 1798 he was again commissioned as commander in chief of the army, a title he held until his death 18 months later. He was succeeded as president by John Adams.\n\nMore info in the links, if you need it!
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you need much more than some yahoo answers  \nwe don't understand your politics in your country because we don't live there,and for REVOLUTION you need something like an army