1st Influence

I believe George Washington was the most important American because he returned his commission of general at the end of the war. Washington could have made himself king and taken over the government. His officers even encouraged him to. Colonel Nicola sent Washington a letter talking about the injustices the colonial army had suffered from congress. Washington told Nicola to banish these thoughts from his head. Washington then walked into congress and returned his commission as commander in chief saying, "... I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence." King George the III once asked his tailor, “What you think Washington will do with his power after the war.” His tailor replied, “He will return his power.” King George then said, “If he does, then he will be the greatest man in the world.”