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The Making of George Washington

How to Take Over the World

CHAPTER

George Washington's Financial and Social Ascendancy

The chapter discusses how George Washington transitioned to a more profitable farming strategy, significantly improving his financial status by marrying Martha, a wealthy widow. It highlights Washington's reserved yet congenial personality and his approach to political communication, emphasizing the importance of seriousness over dictatorial styles. The chapter also delves into Washington's commitment to the United States, his evolution of religious beliefs, and his stoic philosophy of acceptance of fate, drawing parallels to Napoleon Bonaparte.

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