washington to cincinnatus. cincinnatus was a roman general in the early days of the roman republic, not the entire, who surrendered, who gave up farming when he was called by his country, fought the enemy, came back as a farmer, instead of holding onto dictatorial powers. much like washington's career called to serve as commander-in-chief, and when he resigns in 1783, it was one of the most amazing acts in human history. george the third said, if he gives up power, he will be the most famous man in history. we see george washington as cincinnatus. artist -- this is the installation of his famous statue in the virginia statehouse in richmond in 1796. again, this is something we can read. what are some of the things you notice? the --, a word that was perfectly fine to use then but has gotten a bad reputation now. a symbol of unity, basically ax handles to symbolize coming together. there is more strength in a bunch of sticks than just one stick. his cloak is draped over it as if to say, yes, the power is there b

we see george washington as cincinnatus. this is the installation of his famous statue in the virginia statehouse in richmond in 1796. this is something we can read. what are some of the things you notice? pressed the wrong button. this was a symbol of unity, basically ask handles to -- ask handles to symbolize coming together. as cloak is draped over it if to say, yes, the power is there but it is neutralized by my cloak. he has hung up his sword, surrendering military power and it is replaced by a cane. likemuch a farmer just cincinnatus. death inlose to his 1802. by this time, washington's face is readily identifiable. i will pass the time or he is looking like ben franklin across the almanac. we are at the point where almost everyone recognizes gilbert stuart's face. again, it is multitasking. he puts the face on a body of washington. again, you have to read this. of allegories, so many things going on you do not want to miss. many of us recognize the liberty given to enslaved people. it is stamping on a snake, which den

and cincinnatus resigns his commission and tries to go back home. and the people say -- no, you should become dictator. and he says -- no, that is not the law. but they say, no, no one would oppose it. you just have this glorious military victory. you did it in two weeks. no one will oppose you. and he says -- no, we are a republic and in a republic, we follow laws. and he goes back home. and american schoolkids in the 1820's and 1830's would've understood what that toga meant on that statue. the most vivid picture, the most vivid symbol of freedom and of natural rights and of individual liberty that exists in iconic form anywhere on this globe is the dome of the capital. and when you are in the dome of the capital, there are three famous paintings. yet there are usually only two that we talk about. there is the declaration, the committee drafting the declaration of independence and there is the surrender of the british at yorktown. and both of these paintings are filled with drama. you can hear the trumpets and the drumbeat as you look at them. the

and cincinnatus resigns his commission and tries to go back home. and the people say -- no, you should become dictator. and he says -- no, that is not the law. but they say, no, no one would oppose it. you just have this glorious military victory. you did it in two weeks. no one would oppose you. and he says -- no, we are a republic and in a republic, we follow laws. and he goes back home. and american schoolkids in the 1820's and 1830's would've understood what that toga meant on that statue. the most vivid picture, the most vivid symbol of freedom and of natural rights and of individual liberty that exists in iconic form anywhere on this globe is the dome of the capital. and when you are in the dome of the capital, there are three famous paintings. yet there are usually only two that we talk about. there is the declaration, the committee drafting the declaration of independence and there is the surrender of the british at yorktown. and both of these paintings are filled with drama. you can hear the trumpets and the drumbeat as you look at them. th

and cincinnatus resigns his commission and tries to go back home. and the people say -- no, you should become dictator. and he says -- no, that is not the law. but they say, no, no one would oppose it. you just have this glorious military victory. you did it in two weeks. no one would oppose you. and he says -- no, we are a republic and in a republic, we follow laws. and he goes back home. and american schoolkids in the 1820's and 1830's would've understood what that toga meant on that statue. the most vivid picture, the most vivid symbol of freedom and of natural rights and of individual liberty that exists in iconic form anywhere on this globe is the dome of the capital. and when you are in the dome of the capital, there are three famous paintings. yet there are usually only two that we talk about. there is the declaration, the committee drafting the declaration of independence and there is the surrender of the british at yorktown. and both of these paintings are filled with drama. you can hear the trumpets and the drumbeat as you look at them. th