2022 George Washington Book Prize
The 2022 winner of the George Washington Book Prize, Bruce Ragsdale, for Washington at the Plow, was honored at a ceremony held at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The George Washington Boo…
301 viewsThe 2022 winner of the George Washington Book Prize, Bruce Ragsdale, for Washington at the Plow, was honored at a ceremony held at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The George Washington Boo…
301 viewsLin-Manuel Miranda was presented with a Special Achievement Award from the board of the George Washington Book Prize. Mr. Miranda is the playwright, lyricist, composer, and star of the Broad…
5,386 viewsHugh Gallagher explained his book Nothing to Fear: FDR in Photographs, published by Vandamere Press. Mr. Gallagher read a portion of his book describing the conditions in the country just as…
170 viewsFormer Senator Birch Bayh spoke about the First Amendment, specifically the separation of church and state. Topics included the first Constitutional Convention, the development of the Bill o…
591 viewsStephen Hayes spoke about political journalism and media bias. He discussed the proliferation of media outlets and the democratization of the media. Following his remarks, he responded to qu…
479 viewsCharlene Bickford, Director of Documentary History, George Washington University, discussed the role of the first federal Congress and how they used the written Constitution to create legisl…
161 viewsElizabeth Anne Fenn talked about her latest book, Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82, published by Hill and Wang. She described the smallpox epidemic that infected America…
1,657 viewsMr. Kennedy spoke to graduates about his work with disabled students and the importance of service to the community. He told them that learning must a be a life-long experience.
1,037 viewsMrs. Bush talked about the importance of a good education. She gave the students advice about how to live. Both President and Mrs. Bush were presented with honorary degrees. President Bush s…
85 viewsBenjamin Bradlee delivered the commencement address at Washington College. He congratulated the graduates and talked about the search for truth and the specter of lying in public and private…
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