First Lady Martha Washington and the New Republic

Martha and George Washington set precedents that help define the new government and its relationship to the people.

3 minutes

What decisions did George and Martha Washington have to make about their role as First Couple?
How did these decisions help to define the new government? Why were they important?
Considering that they did not want to model themselves after monarchies, how did George and Martha make these decisions? When and where had George Washington used this method before?