1. George Washington
... development of the United States government. He not only set the standards for those presidents who would succeed him, but also for the country that would rise out of the ashes of the Revolutionary War. Washington fully understood the significance of his presidency. "I walk on untrodden ground," he said, "there is scarcely any part of my conduct that could not be ... ...
- Word Count: 1887
- Approx Pages: 8
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate