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George Washington

And it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens, (who devote themselves to the favorite nation,) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country, without odium, sometimes even with popularity; gilding, with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation.

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Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens,) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove, that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.

Teaching about George Washington. ERIC Digest

Unlike Madison, Jefferson, or Hamilton, George Washington added little to intellectual debates about the nature, purpose, and functions of governments. But his extraordinary understanding of leadership and commitment to republican principles and institutions advanced those ideas more so than the efforts of any of his contemporaries. Through the careful study of George Washington's life, students enrich their understanding of how the principles of a constitutional republic became reality in the United States of America.