Washington could have easily become a monarch or dictator, but he sacrificed his power to set a precedent for future leaders. This denial of power was unheard of at the time of the United States' independence, and it was not only done by Washington once, but twice. Washington always wished he was never president, it was a hard job for him, but he knew he must do it to make sure future presidents would "behave". Upon the end of his second term as president, Washington could have easily won a third term, be he neglected to run, all to set a standard for future presidents and show the people that the office president was not that of a king or
Washington could have easily become a monarch or dictator, but he sacrificed his power to set a precedent for future leaders. This denial of power was unheard of at the time of the United States' independence, and it was not only done by Washington once, but twice. Washington always wished he was never president, it was a hard job for him, but he knew he must do it to make sure future presidents would "behave". Upon the end of his second term as president, Washington could have easily won a third term, be he neglected to run, all to set a standard for future presidents and show the people that the office president was not that of a king or