Thursday, January 20th, 2005
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| Washington’s Back – “Had Washington kept the presidency for life, as many wanted him to do, later presidents might have done the same and become, for all intents and purposes, monarchs. By ceding office after two terms, however, Washington helped ensure a regular and orderly transfer of executive power. His two-term limit set a custom that would stand for a century and a half, until Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term in 1940 and a fourth term in 1944.”- historywise.com |
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| Lincoln’s back. “With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan–to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.” The end of Lincoln’s second inaugural address. |
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| Lafayette’s back. “In 1777, Lafayette purchased a ship, and with a crew of adventurers set sail for America to fight in the revolution against the British. Lafayette joined the ranks as a major general and was assigned to the staff of George Washington.” – americanrevolution.com – Union Square Park
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