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  • A Massachusetts Diary

    A Massachusetts Diary

    Author Andrew Wehrman provides opening remarks for his lecture on how inoculation became a sought-after medical procedure in the 18th century and helped American colonists achieve independen…

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    • 4 minutes
    • 218 views
  • What Was Smallpox

    What Was Smallpox?

    Author Andrew Wehrman talked about what smallpox was. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C, hosted this event.

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    • 3 minutes
    • 107 views
  • Inoculation of Smallpox

    Inoculation of Smallpox

    Author Andrew Wehrman talked about the history of smallpox inoculation. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C, hosted this event.

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    • 4 minutes
    • 62 views
  • A Changed Mind

    A Changed Mind

    Author Andrew Wehrman described what happened after George Washington changed his mind about inoculating the Continental Army for smallpox. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D…

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    • 4 minutes
    • 20 views
  • A Historical Exaggeration

    A Historical Exaggeration

    Author Andrew Wehrman discussed the historical exaggeration of George Washington's order for the smallpox inoculation of the Continental Army. The American Revolution Institute in Washington…

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    • 3 minutes
    • 19 views
  • Calls for Inoculation and Washingtons Response

    Calls for Inoculation and Washington’s Response

    Author Andrew Wehrman talked about the growing calls for George Washington to inoculate the Continental Army for smallpox and his response to these calls. The American Revolution Institute i…

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    • 4 minutes
    • 17 views
  • QA About Smallpox Inoculation and the American Revolution

    Q&A About Smallpox, Inoculation, and the American Revolution

    Author Andrew Wehrman answers questions related to his talk about how inoculation became a sought-after medical procedure in the 18th century and helped American colonists achieve independen…

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    • 20 minutes
    • 17 views
  • A Proud Evangelist

    A “Proud Evangelist”

    Author Andrew Wehrman discussed the impact of the inoculation of the Continental Army and George Washington's emergence as a "proud evangelist" of the procedure.

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    • 4 minutes
    • 16 views
  • Virginia Washington and Smallpox

    Virginia, Washington, and Smallpox

    Author Andrew Wehrman described why George Washington initially disagreed with smallpox inoculation. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C, hosted this event.

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    • 4 minutes
    • 16 views
  • Washington Takes Command

    Washington Takes Command

    Author Andrew Wehrman discussed George Washington's policies regarding smallpox inoculation after assuming command of the Continental Army. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D…

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    • 4 minutes
    • 15 views
  • Rarely Practiced

    Rarely Practiced?

    Author Andrew Wehrman described how often smallpox inoculation occurred in New England. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C, hosted this event.

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    • 5 minutes
    • 13 views
  • News from Martha and Artemis

    News from Martha and Artemis

    Author Andrew Wehrman discussed news that George Washington got from his wife, Martha Washington, and General Artemas Ward. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C, hosted this …

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    • 3 minutes
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