The Effectiveness of President Washington

    Public support is defined as voluntary assistance or reinforcement of all or most of the people of a country, state, etc. It ranges from fundraising efforts to financially support or vocally agreeing with a political candidate or ideology. Public support can be the difference between the election or rejection of a President simply because the public is needed to get the ball rolling to make decisions regarding the country and its citizens. If the citizens do not agree with, for example a new legislation, they will not follow it; moreover, the public will denounce the decision and the President, and rebellions will inevitably ensue.
    In George Washington's case, he had the support of the people of the thirteen states due to the fact that he knew how to lead. He had been commander of the Continental Army and a delegate in Congress; he was also one of the individuals who signed the Constitution. He was familiar with the needs and wants of the people. Throughout his seven years and three hundred and eight days as president, he managed to work alongside people from different political parties successfully and made necessary adjustments to benefit the citizens of America.
   President Washington's ability to make decisions regarding the country made for an effective society. With most of the country behind him, Washington was able to produce a thriving, flourishing economy which helped unify and strengthen the country. The effectiveness of Washington's presidency was evident in his decisions and how he met the needs of the country; his leadership skills were only strengthened by the confidence the people had in him and this reflected upon the new nation.

John Hancock

   John Hancock was born on January 23 in 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts; Hancock lived with his father who was a reverend until the older gentleman died in 1744. He was sent to live with his aunt and uncle, later becoming officially adopted by the couple as they had no children. He higher education consisted of attending Harvard University, and then became a successful merchant with his own shipping business. He journeyed to London for a time, later returning to the New World to take over his deceased uncles businesses and land.
     In the 1760s he became immersed in politics as he commanded large protests against the highly unfair British taxes implemented in the American colonies. He went to court for the illegal imports of British goods, and later became a grand force in the mob against British forces. In 1775, he became the leader of the Continental Congress while fellow ally George Washington was commander of the Continental Army. He was the first to sign Declaration of Independence, his signature over exaggerated; afterward, the notion of signing one's name was known as leaving one's "John Hancock".
     Hancock became the Massachusetts governor in the early 1780's; he resigned from his post just as he did from his presidency of the Congress due to ill health. He was reelected in 1787 after Shay's Rebellion had wracked the state. Hancock died in October of 1793 and was laid to rest in Boston.