Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Mount Vernon to congratulate 100 new American citizens from various countries. This event highlighted the legacy of George Washington, whose leadership was defined by voluntary restraint. Lafayette, the Marquis de Lafayette, visited Mount Vernon in 1784, recognizing Washington's greatness in retirement. Washington's decisions to relinquish military command and decline a third presidential term shocked the world and established his reputation. King George III acknowledged Washington's greatness, while Lafayette sent him the key to the Bastille, emphasizing Washington's role as a symbol of liberty.
In retirement, General Washington is even greater than he was during the Revolution. His decision to relinquish command in 1783 shocked the world.
Washington's refusal to seek a third presidential term solidified his status as a latter-day Cincinnatus, who returned to his farm rather than cling to power.
King George III remarked that Washington's decision to resign would make him 'the greatest man in the world.' Lafayette regarded him not just as the father of America, but as the 'patriarch' of liberty.
Lafayette sent Washington the key to the Bastille after the storming of the prison, symbolizing Washington's enduring legacy of freedom.
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