why is George Washington so famous?

Answer 1

because at a time in the development of our young country, when someone popular COULD HAVE set themselves up as king, effectively turning the US into a mini-England, he had the foresight and presence of mind to stay true to the ideals of representational government and stepped down after two terms, in spite of efforts by all involved to name him "president for life".

People tend to remember encounters with people of high character.

Answer 2

Washington led the troops to victory during the Revolutionary War and he was the first president of the United States. Washington was the only Founding Father to free his slaves.

Answer 3

George Washington was a central and critical figure in the founding of the United States, and is commonly referred to as father of the nation. He led America's Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War, and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America.

He was a big man—physically, mentally, morally, and spiritually. He was a modest man, a humble man, a man always considerate of others.

Congressman Henry Lee, a Revolutionary War comrade and father of the Civil War general Robert E. Lee, famously eulogized Washington as:

First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding; his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting…Correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence and virtue always felt his fostering hand. The purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues…Such was the man for whom our nation mourns.
Lee's words set the standard by which Washington's overwhelming reputation was impressed upon the American memory. Washington set many precedents for the national government and the presidency in particular.

This is ample evidence as to why so famous.


A retired army general and patriot by the name of William H. Wilbur decided to find out if something in the famous man’s childhood was responsible for his greatness. Mr. Wilbur spent years searching for such information. He discovered that the boy came from a good home where he was taught and guided carefully by his parents. They taught the boy to have faith in the Lord and how to pray. They gave him certain rules to memorize and keep so that he could live a wholesome and righteous life of service.

The rules helped the boy to develop character, consideration, modesty, compassion, respect, proper conduct and manners, and he tried hard to live by them. When he was older, the boy added some rules of his own, making 110 in all. Here are just a few of them:

Keep company only with good people.
Accept corrections thankfully.
Speak not evil of the absent.
When you speak of God, do so reverently.
Honor and obey your parents.
Let your recreations be manful, not sinful.
Do not reprove or correct another when you are angry.
Do not swear or revile anyone.
Speak not injurious words even in fun.
Be attentive when others speak.
Be modest in your apparel (clothes).
Do not try to show off.
Do not fuss with your clothing in public.
Do not brag about your accomplishments.
Laugh not loudly or at all without occasion.
When a person does the best he can, yet doesn’t succeed, do not blame him.
Do not express joy before one who is sick or in pain.
Do not show yourself glad at another’s misfortune.
If anyone comes to speak to you while you are sitting, stand up.
When your superiors or older people are talking, do not speak or laugh.
Do not laugh at your own jokes.
Do not give advice unless you are asked.
Do not eat in the streets.
Point not with thy finger.
Serve guests first.
Do not eat with your knife.
Sit up straight while eating.
Do not put too much in your mouth at one time.
Do not talk with food in the mouth.

As he became a man, this boy’s letters and deeds showed that he followed these rules all his life. From the New England Primer he was once asked to learn the following by heart:

I will fear God. …
I will honour my Father and Mother.
I will obey my superiors.
I will submit to my elders.
I will love my friends.
I will hate no man.
I will forgive my enemies and pray to God for them.
I will … keep all [of] God’s Holy commandments.


General Wilbur, who wrote the book, The Making of George Washington said Washington “had an almost Godlike capacity for leadership.” He was also a man of courage and stood for whatever was right.

Answer 4

Because there is only one first and upon closing inspection he's still interesting. People a famous for alot less.

Answer 5

Cause he helped America win the revolutionary war and he was the first president and there only 1 first.

Answer 6

He is a VERY major figure in the American Revolution. he played an important to role in our victory.

He was so important that he was offered to be king! But what is so great about him, is that he was able to decline that request, knowing that it would make this country's government similar to Great Britain.

Answer 7

He never told a lie, not even to his slaves.