George Washington: The Man Who Refused To Be King. How Did He Become the FIRST President of the USA?

Send us Fan MailHe defeated the world’s most powerful empire, helped build a new nation, and then walked away from power.George Washington is remembered as America’s greatest founding father—but the real story is far more complicated. From the Revolutionary War and the birth of the presidency to the contradictions of slavery and liberty, we explore the triumphs, flaws, and defining decisions of the man who shaped the United States.—who was George Washington really?Support the show