George Washington

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This paper discusses the life of George Washington from the time that he became involved in politics. It describes some of his achievements as President of the United States and the views of the people of America and his critics of the time. The papers concludes that he could be stated as being a mediocre leader by many and great by few, depending on how much of an impact one views what he did during his presidency.

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"As president, George Washington earned $25,000 a year. This is equivalent to about $1 million in today's purchasing power. Considering this fact, does it make sense for us to only pay current presidents $200,000 a year? Finally, Washington made it clear that there was no difference between the public and the private president. He thought the president was a fully public person and that his every action should be judged by the American people. The nation would benefit greatly by getting back to this standard as quickly as possible. (Previdi 498)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Langston, Thomas S. "George Washington: Uniting a Nation." White House Studies 4.3 (2004): 423+.
• Previdi, Robert. "George Washington: A Life." Presidential Studies Quarterly 29.2 (1999): 498.

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