Lectures in History
Intellectual George Washington
2013-11-02T20:01:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZWZmXC8yMDEzMTEwMjIwMDQ1MjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==George Washington University’s Denver Brunsman talked about George Washington as an intellectual. George Washington’s lack of a university education bothered him his entire life. His peers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, while respecting Washington’s character, were at times critical of his lack of a formal education. Professor Brunsman pointed out that Washington was a enthusiastic reader on a variety of topics, teaching himself through his own research and effort. Washington also pushed his step-children and grandchildren to pursue higher learning. This class took place at the National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon.
George Washington University’s Denver Brunsman talked about George Washington as an intellectual. George Washington’s lack of a university…
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George Washington University’s Denver Brunsman talked about George Washington as an intellectual. George Washington’s lack of a university education bothered him his entire life. His peers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, while respecting Washington’s character, were at times critical of his lack of a formal education. Professor Brunsman pointed out that Washington was a enthusiastic reader on a variety of topics, teaching himself through his own research and effort. Washington also pushed his step-children and grandchildren to pursue higher learning. This class took place at the National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. close
George Washington University’s Denver Brunsman talked about George Washington as an intellectual. George Washington’s lack of a university… read more
George Washington University’s Denver Brunsman talked about George Washington as an intellectual. George Washington’s lack of a university education bothered him his entire life. His peers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, while respecting Washington’s character, were at times critical of his lack of a formal education. Professor Brunsman pointed out that Washington was a enthusiastic reader on a variety of topics, teaching himself through his own research and effort. Washington also pushed his step-children and grandchildren to pursue higher learning. This class took place at the National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. close
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