George Washington, a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur, understood the stark difference between governing a nation and managing private enterprise, a lesson strikingly relevant for today’s political leaders.
PBS revisits George Washington’s ascent from surveyor to revolutionary leader, tracing how battlefield fame, political savvy and early biographers forged the enduring mythic father of a nation.
“Presidential,” a Washington Post podcast, revisits the lives, character and legacies of America’s presidents, offering in-depth portraits that connect past leadership to today’s political landscape.