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40 of the Most Influential People of All Time

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16. George Washington

Gilbert Stuart Williamstown’s portrait of George Washington. Wikimedia Commons/ Public Domain.

The Father of the United States of America, George Washington was the man who led the Patriots to victory against the British during the American Revolution. He signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and as president, set many of the precedents that presidents today still follow. You may remember the iconic story of him cutting down the cherry tree and confessing to the crime because he cannot tell a lie; however, that story was false.

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