George Washington refused a third term and retired to his plantation following the example of
A)Napoleon.
B)Cincinnatus.
C)Socrates.
D)Plato.
E)Augustine.

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Cincinnatus was a Roman dictator who served for a brief period of time but then voluntarily stepped down from power and returned to his farm. This act of civic virtue, placing the needs of the state above personal ambition, was celebrated during the founding of the United States and Washington was often compared to Cincinnatus for his willingness to relinquish power. Therefore, George Washington retired after his second term as president, following the example of Cincinnatus.

George Washington Refused a Third Term and Retired to His