"His Excellency: George Washington"

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The paper discusses the difficulty of Joseph Ellis' task of painting a precise picture George Washington and the real man behind the legend. The paper approves of Ellis' use of primary and secondary sources and asserts that the most impressive aspect of the book is its inherent readability. The paper highly recommends this book to anyone interested in learning more about one of America's most important forefathers.

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"The difficulty of Ellis's task is compounded by the fact that seemingly very little is known about Washington's private life. He was a man who famously accomplished a lot throughout the course of his life, but said very little regarding his own thoughts. We know that he was born on the 22nd of February 1732 and died on the 14th of December 1799. He served two full terms as the first President of the United States of America, between the years of 1789 and 1797. He is considered to be, alongside Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, one of the three best presidents that the United States has ever had. Washington is widely considered to be the prime example of republicanism in practice."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ellis, Joseph J. His Excellency: George Washington. New York: Vintage, 2004.

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