1. George Washington
... this step, his popularity and power over the army might have permitted him to seize control of the government, as victorious generals had done before and have often done since. Julius Caesar in ancient Rome, and Napoleon Bonaparte in France were all successful military leaders who found the temptation of political power irresistible. By these actions, Washington so strongly established the precept ... ...
- Word Count: 1887
- Approx Pages: 8
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate