After the Revolutionary War, George Washington wanted to retire from public life and return to his home at Mount Vernon. He had led the Continental Army to victory and served as the first President of the United States, and he was ready to live out his days in peace and quiet on his plantation. However, he was eventually persuaded to come out of retirement and serve as President again, which he did for a second term before finally retiring for good.
After the Revolutionary War, George Washington wanted to retire from public life and return to his home at Mount Vernon. He had led the Continental Army to victory and served as the first President of the United States, and he was ready to live out his days in peace and quiet on his plantation. However, he was eventually persuaded to come out of retirement and serve as President again, which he did for a second term before finally retiring for good.