Name: Washington's Legacy
Duration: 168
Description: As a brilliant military commander and visionary president, George Washington played a vital role in shaping the new nation during and after the American Revolution.

As a brilliant military commander and visionary president, George Washington played a vital role in shaping the new nation during and after the American Revolution.

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Washington's Legacy

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<p>America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.</p>


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