Signing following this program. So please join me today and welcoming my guess, john. [applause] john i am honored to be here. It is a great thing to talk about George Washington. [laughter] it tells us a lot. John, how did you get interested in the project, and why is it of interest today to think of washingtons farewell address . John imagine if George Alexander set out hamilton in james madison, and wrote a memo to future generations, to us, specifically about the forces he feared that could destroy our democratic republic . Wrote the word lessons of his life and understanding of history . He did not. That is the farewell address. He wrote it a block from here. He wrote it over a period of years as the autobiography of his ideas. And it really was the total of his hard wisdom, drawing on all the aspects of his life. As a soldier, a surveyor, farmer, a statesman, and washington does not always get the respect he deserves as a thinker. As a man of great wisdom. He wasnt the most brill
When it was created in 1844 the defenders of baltimore as they called themselveses, the old defenders were very interested in remembering what had happened and letting the country know that this was probably an important event that they felt actually saved the the union in 1814. We were very rich in resources to tell that story from 1812 to 1815. The gallery has hundreds of objects and documents and what we basically tell is a story of baltimore as sort of the epicenter of this story for the state of maryland, a growing, bustling port of 50,000 people and a lot of immigrants who didnt like the british very much and then it goes on to the reasons why the war happened and the command central area of everything in those days where the taverns and the newspapers were being developed and this was a big newspaper town, too, and then it goes on to the actual war itself and the maritime experiences and the the attack of the british in 1814 when they actually burned the capital and the the whit
Baltimore to see the exhibit mars in the war of 1812. On display is a manuscript of Francis Scott keys star spangled banner. The war of 1812 is a very important subject for the Maryland Historical society. When it was created in 1844 the defenders of baltimore as they called themselves, the old defenders were very interested in remembering what had happened and letting the country know that this was probably an important event that they felt actually saved the union in 1814. We were very rich in resources to tell that story from 1812 to 1815. The gallery has hundreds of objects and documents and what we basically tell is a story of baltimore as sort of the epicenter of this story for the state of maryland, a growing, bustling port of 50,000 people and a lot of immigrants who didnt like the british very much and then it goes on to the reasons why the war happened and the command central area of everything in those days where the taverns and the newspapers were being developed and this w
Name is Kevin Butterfield good evening everyone my name is Kevin Butterfield Kevin Butterfield, the mount lady Ladies Association that rescue mount vernon in the 1850s which continues to protect and preserve it today. I wanna welcome it to their conversation about George Washingtons farewell address. On september 19th 1796 drones in announce to the world that he would not seek reelection to the presidency. His letter to friends and citizens offered some of the most thorough, thoughtful, even inspiring advice which had everyone given to the American People. More than a few genuine warnings were concluded there as well. A good number of the hopes and fears that remain with us as the nation are discussed in this now 225yearold document. Much of what we debate and discuss in 24 century american politics is addressed here in one form or another. In recognition of the 225th anniversary of this document, we brought together a an incredible lineup of talented scholars to reflect on the relevan
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