[george76]

Without Washington, America would never have won its war of independence; he was the catalyst of the American founding. Even more significant, he proved that republican government was not only possible but indeed noble.

[geopyg]

History Channel is running a "Presidents" special most of the day today. Little snippets of each President.

[SunkenCiv]

thanks G.

Researchers Re-Create Washington's Face
Yahoo News | 2-16-2007 | ASU
Posted on 02/17/2007 1:49:57 PM EST by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1786597/posts

[billbears]

Without Washington, America would never have won its war of independence;

Not belittling President Washington's contributions but if memory serves a little pamphlet by Thomas Paine helped stir quite a few even to begin the move toward final indpendence. From what I've read as late as Winter '75/Spring '76 Washington, among others, saw a possibility of an eventual reconciliation with Great Britain