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Biographer David O. Stewart on George Washington's political rise

Historian David O. Stewart traces George Washington’s skills as a political operator, as well as the first president’s failure to speak out against slavery as he came to realize its evils. Stewart's biography is titled, "George Washington: The Political Rise of America’s Founding Father."

This interview originally aired on September 8, 2021.

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