Colonel Nicola, spokesperson for his fellow officers, handed Washington the opportunity to become King! Yet, without hesitation it was turned down in no uncertain terms. A truly lasting tribute to his patriotic character.
Pleased with Washington's performance as General of the colonial troops, a Colonel Lewis Nicola wrote to General Washington expressing his belief that a Republic would be the worst kind of government for the new country, based on its lack of stability. He therefore suggested George Washington become king instead. Washington was not happy about this suggestion at all.
George Washington became the President of the United States, not its king.
George Washington became very famous after the war. Luckily he refused the offer to become another "King" George (we had just become independent from King George III)
Martin Luther King Jr. gave this famous speech to protest against unfair treatment of African Americans. People have given this speech the name "I Have a Dream".
Colonel Nicola, spokesperson for his fellow officers, handed Washington the opportunity to become King! Yet, without hesitation it was turned down in no uncertain terms. A truly lasting tribute to his patriotic character.
Pleased with Washington's performance as General of the colonial troops, a Colonel Lewis Nicola wrote to General Washington expressing his belief that a Republic would be the worst kind of government for the new country, based on its lack of stability. He therefore suggested George Washington become king instead. Washington was not happy about this suggestion at all.
George Washington refused to become a king dictator because he wanted his privacy. George Washington was the 1st president.
George Washington became the President of the United States, not its king.
it was given in Washington d.c Lincoln memorial
He saw what happened under a king and had just fought a war against one.
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martin Luther the king gave 2500 speeches At the statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington
The March on Washington was on August 28th 1963. The name of Martin Luther King Jr's speech was called "I have a dream".
Outside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington USA :)
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Aristotle was a philosopher. Alexander got his military education from his father King Philip II of Macedonia, and was given by him the opportunity to exercise command while still in his teens.