What events during George Washington's presidency earned him the respect he gets today?

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He refused to continue his presidency after his second term was over because that is exactly what the US had fought to abandon. So he had the opportunity to continue on being president until death, but he chose not to for the sake of his country.

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Being extremely opposed to party politics and running a rag-tag country that was wrought with violence and in need of a strong leader.
George Washington was extremely popular before his presidency. He was after all the only president to win unanimously.

He was a General during the American Revolution and led the Army to Victory over Britain. That was important for us to remain a separate country from England.