When George Washington took the Presidential Oath of Office for the second time in 1793, he did so reluctantly. He had served his first term as the first President of the United States with distinction, and proved himself to be a very capable leader. But a second term? He wasn’t really in favor of that. [...]
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U.S. Creates New Species: The Lame Duck
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