Oh, Ms. Judge..!
Right on time, these are some facts we all learn about George Washington in history class:
Early Life
Birth: Born on February 22, 1732, in Popes Creek, Virginia.
Family: He was the first of six children in the Washington family.
Education: Received basic education; did not attend college.
Military Career
French and Indian War: Served as a military officer from 1754 to 1763.
American Revolutionary War: Commanded the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, leading to victory against British forces.
Political Achievements
First President: Elected as the first President of the United States, serving from April 30, 1789, to March 4, 1797.
Constitutional Convention: Presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which established the U.S. Constitution.
Legacy
Father of His Country: Known for his pivotal role in founding the United States and is often referred to as the "Father of His Country."
Enduring Influence: Set many precedents for the presidency, including the tradition of a State of the Union address.
Personal Life
Marriage: Married Martha Dandridge Custis in 1759, becoming a stepfather to her two children.
Death: Died on December 14, 1799, at his estate, Mount Vernon, Virginia.
Oh, and he freed his slaves.
Or did he?
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P.S. If you need to read more...
P.P.S…and that is why the MAGAts want to whitewash US history.
Typical politician, sad to say, one rule for him and one rule for others. I know it was an entirely different time, but find it telling he spoke against and for slavery.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I am looking for that book.
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Looking at it with a twenty-first century lens, yes.
DeleteHe spoke against slavery, but it was ingrained in them that they had the right to rule the life of their slaves.
Absolute mindfuck.
That book reads like a thriller/mystery.
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Big says,
ReplyDeleteIt really shouldn't surprise anyone. But that's the thing. It's part of the history of this country as it was for so many others in their infancy. MAGAts can try to erase it, but that will never happen. Not completely, nor in the long run. As for "Good for me, not for thee" has been the way of privilege and wealth as far back as you might care to investigate. That attitude will never change.
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It goes with the times, right?
DeleteI could not understand the persistence. Maybe entitlement? But yeah this is what MAGAts think causes emotional distress to white people....
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Washington was always one of my favorite people to learn about in history class, but like other two comments does this really surprises? A lot of people that we enjoy in history back then, I'm sure a lot of what we don't know would probably not Shock us. It seems nothing Is what it seems anymore.
ReplyDeleteOh he did great things for the country.
DeleteThat is why this called my attention. It was so... petty?
And every time I find this kind of information I think that it tracks....
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The truth hurts those that cling to a historical narrative based on lies and half truths. White washed American history is in for a reckoning.
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Of course it hurts them.
DeleteIt raises a mirror to their own bigotry. White washed history is all we're going to have left if the Repugs stay in power....
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Slavery has existed since the dawn of time, it was only in America that it embodied itself in pure racism.
ReplyDeleteYes, it also provided America with two hundred years or free labor and it prepped it up to be the consumerist, white nationalist, capitalist society we know today.
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This is incredibly powerful, Sixpence. The story of Ona Judge completely shatters the simplified, neat little package we’re handed in basic history classes. True history isn't clean, and it's vital to highlight the fierce resilience of individuals who fought for their own liberation against the most powerful people in the country.
ReplyDeleteI could not believe it.
DeleteMy idea was that Washington had freed his slaves. I have the book selected in my public library as I type.
Ona is an example of resistance.
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