1 george washington: fighting for america dr richard jensen tah imperial 2007
TRANSCRIPT
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Virginian Planter
• Wealthy Virginia planter; militia colonel; French & Indian War; leader of largest state
• tour his mansion
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General George Washington• Experience in French and
Indian War• Leading man from largest
colony• Washington as Commander in
Chief– natural leader, with style, grace,
command presence– mediocre in battle; good
strategist– good organizer; excellent
politician; works well w Congress
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His Battles Won and Lost
• !775-6 forces British out of Boston
• 1776: defeated in New York City; nearly captured
• 1777: defeated but keeps the British near Philadelphia during Saratoga campaign
• 1778-80: contains the Brits in NYC
• 1781: brilliant Yorktown victory w French
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President Washington
• 1783: disbands army; no military rule
• Chairs Constitutional Convention 1787
• First President; elected 1789 & 1792
• Shows what a good president looks like
• World-Class symbol of republicanism & Americanism
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Farewell Address 1796
• How to preserve American unity– avoid getting into European troubles– not to form alliances– Warns against political parties because they divide
the people
• Text & outline: http://www.wallbuilders.com/resources/search/detail.php?ResourceID=12
• Original text: http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/farewell/transcript.html
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Online Sources
• Wikipedia entry
• PBS broadcast http://www.pbs.org/georgewashington/
• Short biography http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html
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Best Books
• David Fischer, Washington's Crossing (2004)• Joseph Ellis His Excellency (2004) ch 1 is online• Good, short older book (by a Canadian): George
M. Wrong, George Washington and His Comrades in Arms (1920) complete text is online at http://www.historycarper.com/resources/wahcia/contents.htm