George Washington was the 1st president of the United States, so his beliefs were based around his love for America. His major beliefs were national freedom, individual liberties, and a strong and secure central government. An example of George Washington's belief in national freedom is when he said,” To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace,”George Washington's beliefs were similar to the Transcendentalists in the way that they both valued individual liberties. “The Transcendentalists believed that each individual must make their own decisions about God, the human race and the world,” what sticks out from that piece of text is that each individual must make their own decisions. This is similar to the beliefs