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George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–97), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and during his lifetime was called the "father of his country".
Widely admired for his strong leadership qualities, Washington was unanimously elected president in the first two national elections. He oversaw the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that maintained neutrality in the French Revolutionary Wars, suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion, and won acceptance among Americans of all types. Washington's incumbency established many precedents, still in use today, such as the cabinet system, the inaugural address, and the title Mr. President. His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940, when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term. The 22nd Amendment (1951) now limits the president to eight years in office.
Historian Gordon S. Wood speaks about his book Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815. The event is sponsored by the John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. November 11, 2009
The founding fathers have a special significance in American culture different from most other countries. The ideals, aspirations and leadership that our founding fathers created still hold strong in America. Hear why we look back on this group and see brilliance in thought, creativity in politics, and sheer magnitude in thought. This is the third lecture for the Teach-In on America's Founding presented by The University of Oklahoma. The Teach-In On America's Founding is one of the single greatest collections of teaching about our country's founding ever put together. The University of Oklahoma is becoming a national leader in making civic education an integral part of the college experience through the Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage (iach.ou.edu). Through this 5-lectu...
First U.S. president, general and statesman George Washington occupies such an unassailable place in American history that he almost seems not human—"more a monument than a man," wrote Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood. But George Washington was human, and in an address Monday, February 25, 2013 in the Marvin Center's Continental Ballroom, Dr. Wood discussed some of the unique characteristics that shaped the man into a hero and influenced him—and our emerging nation.
Award-winning historian and author Dr. Gordon S. Wood gave a Mercer Lyceum on Nov. 17 on the Macon campus. The lecture was part of the Center for the Teaching of America's Western Foundations' lecture series and the Mercer Lyceum, a University-wide initiative featuring programs under the theme "Rebuilding Democracy." Dr. Wood is Alva O. Way University Professor and Professor of History Emeritus at Brown University and the recipient of the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for History and the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize for his book, "The Radicalism of the American Revolution." He has written, co-written or edited 20 books on history over his illustrious career. In 2010, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal. For more information on the Center visit: http://foundationscentermu.com.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Gordon S. Wood will be the first lecturer in what will be the inaugural, annual Presidential Lecture Series at UVU. Wood will be speaking on two of his books, Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 and Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different. Gordon Wood is one of the premiere historians of early America. His impact on the study of history in this country has been profound. It will be an honor to have a scholar of his stature come spend time with Utah Valley University faculty and students. We also welcome community members to attend his public lecture. It promises to be a most engaging event. I could not be more delighted that Professor Wood will be providing the inaugural lecture of the President...
Pultizer Prize winning historian, Dr. Gordon S. Wood, Professor Emeritus at Brown University, will explain several important ways in which American constitutionalism deviated from the inherited English tradition at the time of the American Revolution.
Gordon S. Wood, a historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Idea of America, spoke to Chautauquans during the morning lecture in the Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. To learn more about Chautauqua Institution visit: http://ciweb.org/
Constitutional debate featuring: - Dr. Gordon S. Wood, Brown University - Dr. Woody Holton, University of South Carolina Moderated by Mr. Bill Nettles, U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Duration: 1 hour 30 min
George Washington goes west to the Olympic Peninsula's George Washington Inn and Estate, also known as "Mount Vernon West", located between Port Angeles and Sequim, Washington.
On the anniversary of the redcoats moving to confiscate assault weapons at Concord & Lexington, April 19, George Washington visits InfoWars to remind of his warnings about political parties, foreign entanglements and gun control. Mark Collins is a George Washington historical interpreter who bears an uncanny physical resemblance to the original and has portrayed Washington in a wide variety of film and live performances. http://gwlives.com/ Help us spread the word about the liberty movement, we're reaching millions help us reach millions more. Share the free live video feed link with your friends & family: http://www.infowars.com/show Follow Alex on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/RealAlexJones Like Alex on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderEmerickJones Infowars on G+ - http...
My 9-year-old's 4th grade biography project on George Washington.
Dr. Douglas Bradburn, Founding Director of the Washington Library at Mount Vernon, had a chance in June of 2015 to sit down with author Ron Chernow at his Brooklyn home. Mr. Chernow is a Pulitzer-prize winning author of biographies on Alexander Hamilton and George Washington. To see other portions of this interview please visit: Mountvernon.org/chernowvideos
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The Center for Constitutional Studies hosted Gordon Wood, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Professor at Brown University, during its event celebrating the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
Saturday, May 2, 2015 Brown University Providence, Rhode Island The John Carter Brown Library Fellows' Reunion & Jamboree, May 1-3, 2015 JCBx Talks speakers include: Gordon Wood Brown University "Disinterestedness"
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Pulitzer Prize winning historian Gordon S. Wood of Brown University delivers a talk on early American history on June 7, 2011, at the University of Houston. Wood's presentation was the keynote address of "Shaping the American Republic to 1877," a teacher institute cosponsored by Humanities Texas and the University of Houston. To learn more about Humanities Texas education programs, visit us online at http://www.humanitiestexas.org/education.