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George Washington determined that the title of the president should be "Mr. President." He wanted to establish a title that was respectful yet not monarchical, reflecting the democratic principles of the new nation. This choice helped set a precedent for the office and emphasized the role as a servant of the people rather than a figure of royalty.
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What title was shared by both George Washington and Jefferson Davis?
The title that George Washington and Jefferson Davis shared was being a president.
What was Washington's task as the nation's first president difficult?
the congress agreed that Washington should be called "Mr. President" rather than by a title that would suggest he was king.
Washington chose the title ..........?
Mr. President
What title did George Washington take upon himself when he was President?
Mr. President
What title was shared by George Washington and Jefferson Davis?
President
What title was shared by both George Washington and Jeffreson Davis?
President
What president was first called Mr President?
George Washington accepted this title. He did not want to be called "Your Highness" or anything that sounded like a king's title.
What is the verb in this sentence George Washington was the first President?
The nouns are: George Washington and President, proper nouns for the name of a person and the person's title.
What is a interesting fact about John Adams?
He was much more pompous that Washington and did not like Washington's idea that people should address the President only as Mr. President. He wanted something more lordly. Since he was short and fat, somebody suggested, "His Rotundity" as a fitting title for him.
How did Washington choose to be addressed as president?
Washington didn't want an elaborate title like those used with European nobility and royalty. He preferred the more direct Mr. President.
Is a title with a name considered an appositive or appositive phrase?
Neither. We say the title and name together: "President George Washington fought in the Revolutionary War", as opposed to "President, George Washington, fought in the Revolutionary War". To make it an appositive it would need to read: " A president, George Washington, fought in the Revolutionay War". Because then it is reiterating "A president" but isnt necessary for completion of the idea.
What should the title be?
To pick a title for a book or story, the title should capture the theme of the story. To know what the title should be we would need to read the article or story that is in question to determine the story.
