Today people look back at Washington as a brave and bright leader as well as the first president. Washington played an important role in the fortification of Dorchester Heights as well as in the American Revolution. He strategically told the Continental Army to bring all of the weapons that General Knox found and bring them to Dorchester Heights. His courageous acts proved how smart and heroic Washington was. Washington was a general, husband, and president. He showed his brave and daring characteristics in each role. “Washington at Dorchester Heights” successfully shows the victory at Dorchester Heights as well as showing Washington as an intelligent, valiant, and heroic leader.