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Cato Video • August 16, 2013 

# “George Washington and the Power of Restraint” with Rob McDonald 

Rob McDonald gave this year’s Cato University attendees a reintroduction to George Washington. While many have forgotten, his founding principles continue to set an example for liberty.

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##### [Robert McDonald](/people/robert-mcdonald)

Professor of History, Department of History & War Studies, United States Military Academy; Adjunct Scholar