Why did George Washington willingly give up power at the end of the Revolutionary War? Colleen Shogan talks with Douglas Bradburn to explore the man who would not be king, Washington’s extraordinary copy of the Constitution, and the formative moments that shaped the nation’s first president.Featuring Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., President and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Read President George W. Bush’s essay on George Washington at Inpursuit.org. INFO:Tell us who inspires you: https://www.inpursuit.org/joinPlease leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It helps other listeners find the showWatch all episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InPursuitUSA Hosted by Colleen Shogan, Ph.D. Written and Produced by Jim Ambuske, Ph.D. Audio mixing by Curt Dahl of CD Squared. Music from Music Bed. In Pursuit is a podcast by More PerfectSOCIAL:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/In-Pursuit-USA-61580409336588/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inpursuitusa/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inpursuitusa BlueSkye: https://bsky.app/profile/inpursuitusa.bsky.social X: https://x.com/InPursuitUSA