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The Legend Of Washington
In this essay, all of these major topics will be discussed and explained in much greater depth. Through my research Washington can be vetted and become more transparent. Washington, however has become more of a legend the man that existed 240 years ago. The man that became legend did not become legend for reasons he didn’t disserve he truly brought the reputation that proceeded him. He embodied all the characteristic the center founding father needed to bring all together and create one of the most prosperous nations in human history, which all stems from the seeds of Republicanism the founding fathers planted so many years ago.

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