Comments on: Washington's 5 Rules for Honorable War http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: idontknow http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm#comment-189538 idontknow Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:17:32 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681719#comment-189538 omg this did not help at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg this did not help at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: MzMac http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm#comment-188834 MzMac Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:02:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681719#comment-188834 "Any Prisoners who may fall into your Hands, you will treat with as much Humanity and kindness, as may be consistent with your own Safety and the publick Interest. Be very particular in restraining not only your own Troops, but the Indians from all Acts of Cruelty and Insult, which will disgrace the American Arms, and irritate our Fellow Subjects against us." It is not surprising that this rule was included in Washington's Top 5 List. Washington's failure to control a native indian ally, we know him as the Half-King, resulted in the death of the French Col. Jumonville and helped spark the conflict known as The French and Indian War. Washington was later branded as an "assassin" by the French media and even signed a surrender document after the Battle of Fort Necessity admitting to the deed. Unfortunately, Washington did not speak French and blames the translator. Maybe rule #6 should be "Make sure you understand what you are signing!" "Any Prisoners who may fall into your Hands, you will treat with as much Humanity and kindness, as may be consistent with your own Safety and the publick Interest. Be very particular in restraining not only your own Troops, but the Indians from all Acts of Cruelty and Insult, which will disgrace the American Arms, and irritate our Fellow Subjects against us."

It is not surprising that this rule was included in Washington's Top 5 List. Washington's failure to control a native indian ally, we know him as the Half-King, resulted in the death of the French Col. Jumonville and helped spark the conflict known as The French and Indian War. Washington was later branded as an "assassin" by the French media and even signed a surrender document after the Battle of Fort Necessity admitting to the deed. Unfortunately, Washington did not speak French and blames the translator. Maybe rule #6 should be "Make sure you understand what you are signing!"

]]> By: Washington’s 5 Rules for Honorable War – Lessons for Project Managers « Project Management Essentials http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm#comment-188302 Washington’s 5 Rules for Honorable War – Lessons for Project Managers « Project Management Essentials Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:53:20 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681719#comment-188302 [...] http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Catch Phrase: Keep Your Eyes On The [...] [...] http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Catch Phrase: Keep Your Eyes On The [...]

]]> By: Deb Goodrich http://www.historynet.com/washingtons-5-rules-for-honorable-war.htm#comment-158457 Deb Goodrich Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:02:20 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681719#comment-158457 Ray, really excellent and thought-provoking article. Highly relevant. Ray, really excellent and thought-provoking article. Highly relevant.

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