Ah, George...

So many lies were told to tell basic truths...

That cherry tree remained in place, untouched by his hatchet.

The teeth that were not just wooden (so many sources brought them together: brass, lead, teeth of animals and slaves...not all your own).

The victories won...and the many others lost; the inauguration - the first one - where it was hard to hear your promising words.

But all these touching moments led you to these thoughts:

America needed no king.

America needed all voices.

America needs to learn from its past to avoid a present we must live with today.

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