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The first president and the man who defined the office. Cunningham interviews historians about Washington's greatest decision: voluntarily relinquishing power after two terms, establishing the precedent that made American democracy possible.
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Washington was an avid reader of Addison's play Cato, about the Roman republican who chose death over tyranny. He staged the play for his troops at Valley Forge. His Roman model shaped his leadership style.
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