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George Washington

582 minutes

13 Items

Establishing a Government of Laws, Not Men: George Washington’s Retirement and Responsibility

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1 Activities

45 Min

George Washington in American Art

Lesson

65 Min

George Washington and Self-Governance

Lesson

8 Activities

100 Min

Jay's Treaty Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America by their President with the Advice and Consent of their Senate Conditionally Ratified

George Washington and Jay’s Treaty

Lesson

4 Activities

50 Min

From Toleration to Liberty: George Washington and the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island

Lesson

5 Activities

100 Min

The Whiskey Rebellion

George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion

Lesson

3 Activities

50 Min

George Washington’s Finest Hour: The Newburgh Conspiracy and Identity

Lesson

2 Activities

45 Min

George Washington’s Views on Slavery

Lesson

George Washington’ Foreign Policy: Comparisons across U.S. History

Lesson

George Washington’s Farewell Address and First Inaugural Address | A Primary Source Close Read w/BRI

Video

57 Min

George Washington’s Political Genius with David O. Stewart | BRI Scholar Talks

Video

25 Min

A Tale of Two Georges: Exploring Portraits of George III and George Washington | BRIdge to the Past

Video

21 Min

Reading Excerpts from George Washington’s Diary (1753-1754) | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

Video

24 Min