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    2023 George Washington Symposium: The Founders

    Historians discussed the founders of the United States. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia.

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    George Washington's Constitutional Leadership

    Political reporters discussed George Washington’s role in enacting the Constitution and the lasting results on American politics and society. This event was part of Mount Vernon’s Founding D…

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    First Among Men

    Maurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander, and president. George Washington…

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    The Great Experiment of Democracy

    Historians discussed the experiment of democracy from the founding of the United States to the present. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon in…

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    2023 George Washington Symposium: Principles and Ideas of the Constitution

    Historians Mary Sarah Bilder, Michael Klarman, and Jeffrey Rosen discussed the evolution of the American Constitution. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washington’s …

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    2023 George Washington Symposium: Role of the Military in a Democracy

    Author Rick Atkinson and Generals Joseph Dunford, John Kelly, and Jim Mattis discussed the role of the military in a democracy. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Wash…

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    2023 George Washington Symposium: Role of Journalism in Democracy

    CBS News, New York Times, and Politico journalists discussed the role of journalism in democracy during the 2023 George Washington Symposium at Mount Vernon in Virginia. Several topics were …

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    2023 George Washington Symposium: Free and Fair Elections in a Democracy

    Political strategist Margaret Hoover discussed the importance of free and fair elections in a democracy. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon i…

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    2023 George Washington Symposium: Interpreting the Constitution

    Judge David Tatel and former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal discussed interpreting the American Constitution in law. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washingto…

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    2023 George Washington Book Prize Finalists

    Finalists for the 2023 George Washington Book Prize discussed their books on the founding era. The George Washington Prize is an annual award sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of Ame…

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    Women in George Washington's World

    Who were the women who were part of George Washington’s life during the Revolution and as the new United States took form? Charlene M. Boyer Lewis and George Boudreau explained that they ran…

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    Martha Washington's Papers

    The first first lady’s surviving correspondence was the topic of conversation for the 2022 annual Martha Washington Lecture. Speaking were: Flora Fraser, author of “The Washingtons,” and Kat…

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    Feeding Washington's Army

    Author Ricardo Herrera examined the Continental Army’s leadership through a major foraging operation undertaken in the Revolutionary War during the Valley Forge winter of 1778. George Washin…

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    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…

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    George Washington's Farewell Address

    President George Washington delivered his farewell address 225 years ago. Mount Vernon convened a virtual panel to revisit his warnings against threats confronting the young nation. Featured…

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    A Deserving Brother

    Author Mark Tabbert talked about George Washington’s involvement with Freemasonry, and its influence on his life and work. Mr. Tabbert is the collections director at the George Washington Ma…

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    Religion and the American Revolution - An Imperial History

    How did war shift transatlantic understandings of religion’s role in public life? Katherine Carte addressed that question in a discussion about her book Religion and the American Revolution:…

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    Elizabeth Powel - Washington's Political Confidante

    Elizabeth Powel’s political salons attracted, among others, constitutional convention delegates to her Philadelphia home. A surviving eight-page letter provides a glimpse into her role as co…

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    George Washington's Final Battle

    History professor Robert Watson looked at George Washington’s efforts to make Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. This was a virtual event hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

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    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell Remarks at Virtual Leadership Conference

    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell talked about his life and service in the military and the federal government. He was interviewed by businessman and philanthropist David Rubensteins at…

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