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George Washington was the first leader of what would become the greatest political power in the history of the world. His name is synonymous with America.<br/><br/>As the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, Washington led a ragtag force to victory against the world’s most powerful military. He then navigated the deeply divided political landscape of early America, fostering national unity despite fierce ideological battles between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.