Both George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte were famous leaders of revolutions. Young Washington was much interested in military art. At 22 he fought the first battle which then grew into the French and Indian war. Napoleon, at an early age, aspired to the army, where you actually need no special gifts, but young Napoleon did have. Military affairs were an allure and talent to both; they are quite different though in terms of character, leadership and contribution.
Character.
We all know the story of the cherry tree, from which Washington grew famous for his honesty. He is also a modest leader. As the appointee of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775, he proclaimed, "I do not think myself equal to the command I came honoured with."" All the time he just considered himself a citizen defending his country.
At the age of 27, Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy widow and mother of two children. The couple had no children together, but Washington raised those of his wife as his own. This proved Washington's kindness and generosity.
Needless to say, Washington was a popular leader, firm, endurable and persevering. In May of 1775, just after the combats in Lexington and concord, Washington showed up to the Second Continental Congress in his colonel's uniform. This act magnified his belief in taking military action against Britain. Plus in 1776, the American colonies' prospects for independence grew dimmer. The soldiers were about to give up, but with Washington's guidance, support and encouragement, in the space of 10 remarkable days, the colonists regained the upper hand. (But the triumph is owing to not only determination, but also Washington's strategy.).
Another virtue was his sense of justice. He accepted the position of president with a true intention to serve, but not solely for authority and reputation. The very fact was that in 1783, he refused to hold on to his military authority or to seek political or financial reward for his years of service astonished the country.
