Why do you think the host considers George Washington the embodiment of the revolution?

Because George Washington is without a doubt the most important figure of the American Revolution.

Explanation:

This is because George Washington was both the general of the army that defeated the British, and the first president of the new country.

George Washington was also an influential figure in American political philosophy, especially because he decided to step down from power and allow a peaceful transition, something that established the U.S. as the oldest democracy in the modern world.