#GeorgeWashington

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Battle of Germantown

The Battle of Germantown (4 October 1777) was a major battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in which General George Washington launched an unsuccessful assault on the British army garrisoned in Germantown, Pennsylvania. After the failure of his attack, Washington withdrew his army into winter quarters at Valley Forge to retrain and reorganize his forces.

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[renegadeurbanmediasource]

As you can tell by the “news”, DeSantis and the rest are actively attacking our history! They call slavemasters like Washington and Jefferson “heroes”. They want us to do the same, nope! 

[spikington]

Erm.. made some fanart of Clone High 😁 …

Paul and George are so coquette!

[sentonix]

Happy Birthday George Washington!!!!

[brianfrench1995]

Happy Presidents' Day - George Washington Postcard

@postcardtimemachine

[animalshealthcare110]

"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten." - Benjamin Franklin

[jayjuno]

Do we need political parties? Being Independent in America

Do you know which political party the first President of the United States belonged to? 

It’s a trick question.

Not every American President was affiliated with a political party- some were unaffiliated.

George Washington was not a Democrat, nor was he Republican- he was Independent. 

What is that? What does it mean when a person is Independent, politically speaking? Well, when a person isn’t affiliated with any political party, they are called unaffiliated, non-partisan, or Independent.

Washington was the first Independent President of the United States of America, and he remains the only one elected as an Independent. Think about it- how many Independents have we had in the White House since his second term ended in 1797?

George Washington was against political parties altogether. Did you know that? 

Did you know that the first President actually spoke out against political parties? That he’s still the only U.S. President to never be formally affiliated with any political party throughout his entire career? Sure, the Federalists coopted his image and his ideas for their own purposes, but that was done without his permission or endorsement. Washington never joined the Federalist Party- he was never a Federalist.

If he was alive today, he would tell us to renounce both the Democrat and Republican parties. For him, there was no red vs blue after the American Revolution- there was only the newfound unity between formerly rivaling states. 

Donald Trump represents everything Washington feared and warned us about in his Farewell Address- he explained how someone like Trump can use a political party like the Republican Party (GOP) to gain power for himself and for his family and friends. This is despotism and it must be avoided at all costs, warned the first President.

To understand how George Washington felt about political parties and how they contribute to division between Americans, read the following excerpt from Wikipedia:

“Washington continues to advance his idea of the dangers of sectionalism and expands his warning to include the dangers of political parties to the country as a whole. These warnings are given in the context of the recent rise of two opposing parties within the government—the Democratic-Republican Party led by Jefferson, and Hamilton's Federalist Party. Washington had striven to remain neutral during a conflict between Britain and France brought about by the French Revolution, while the Democratic-Republicans had made efforts to align with France, and the Federalists had made efforts to ally with Great Britain.

Washington recognizes that it is natural for people to organize and operate within groups such as political parties, but he also argues that every government has recognized political parties as an enemy and has sought to repress them because of their tendency to seek more power than other groups and to take revenge on political opponents.[4] He feels that disagreements between political parties weakened the government.

Moreover, he makes the case that "the alternate domination" of one party over another and coinciding efforts to exact revenge upon their opponents have led to horrible atrocities, and "is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism." From Washington's perspective and judgment, political parties eventually and "gradually incline the minds of men to seek security… in the absolute power of an individual",[1] leading to despotism. 

He acknowledges the fact that parties are sometimes beneficial in promoting liberty in monarchies, but he argues that political parties must be restrained in a popularly elected government because of their tendency to distract the government from their duties, create unfounded jealousies among groups, raise false alarms among the people, promote riots and insurrection, and provide foreign nations and interests access to the government where they can impose their will upon the country.”

You see? George Washington never wanted us to follow political parties. He wanted all Americans to be Independent. 

When he wrote about how a political party can make us want to blindly follow one individual? He was warning us about men like Donald Trump. 

When he mentioned that political parties had a tendency to provide foreign nations with access to the government? He was warning us about men like Putin. 

Do the Democrats and Republicans serving in the US congress right now know how he felt about parties? They should, since they listen to his Farewell Address every year in which he denounces them in great detail. 

Reading and understanding the Farewell Address can be difficult since Washington wrote it in the 18th century, so feel free to watch this modern abridged translation on Youtube- https://youtu.be/4mWD3T83hE0

It’s essentially a warning against the dangers of political parties. They know this, yet Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. keep trying to make Americans feel like we have to choose parties anyway.

We don’t have to choose between two political parties- we don’t have to choose parties who care more about holding onto power than they do about public service.

We can be Independent. 

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WORKS CITED:

Read or download George Washington’s Farewell Address for free here- https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Washingtons_Farewell_Address.pdf

Wikipedia excerpt for George Washington’s statements on the dangers of political parties within his Farewell Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington%27s_Farewell_Address#Political_parties

Wikipedia section on American Independent politicians: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_politician#United_States

Wikipedia on George Washington’s Presidency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_George_Washington

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Washington disliked partisanship. So did—and do—most Americans. But unlike most American politicians, Washington could stay out of the scrum. His presidency was a victory lap for his wartime leadership. His ambitions had been sated before he took office. His successors had no such luxury. Their ambitions required them to pick a side and play the game. They diminished themselves, compared with Washington, in the process.

Washington's secret

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Bataille de Brandywine

La bataille de Brandywine (11 septembre 1777) fut une bataille majeure de la guerre d'Indépendance américaine (1775-1783), opposant l'armée britannique commandée par Sir William Howe à l'armée continentale américaine dirigée par le général George Washington. La bataille se solda par une défaite américaine et conduisit à la prise de Philadelphie par les Britanniques.

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Behold, a fascinating image of George Washington transformed into a Green Lantern! In this image, we see our first president wearing the iconic Green Lantern uniform in 18th century style, complete with a power ring, which highlights the unyielding spirit that Washington embodied throughout his life. It's a stunning representation of how superheroes and historical figures can intersect in unexpected ways, capturing our imaginations and inspiring us to think differently about the past and the present.

If George Washington were the Green Lantern, he would embody the same unwavering commitment to justice, courage, and leadership that made him one of the most revered figures in American history. As a superhero, he would use his Green Lantern ring to defend the innocent and fight against tyranny, just as he did on the battlefield during the American Revolution. He would be a symbol of hope and resilience, inspiring others to stand up for their beliefs and to fight for what is right. And, of course, he would be a formidable force to reckon with, able to harness the power of his ring to create energy constructs and overcome any obstacle in his path. All in all, George Washington as the Green Lantern would be an incredible sight to behold and a true testament to his enduring legacy as a hero of the American people.

The head is a Photoshop reconstruction of Jean-Antoine Houdon's life mask of George Washington. The body is AI generated with many Photoshop tweaks by hand.

I hope you enjoy my new series of George Washington as a superhero!

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“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”

-- Benjamin Franklin

[whencyclopedia]

Battle of Long Island

The Battle of Long Island (27 August 1776), or the Battle of Brooklyn, was an important battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). It resulted in the defeat of the Continental Army and led to the eventual British occupation of New York City. It was the first major battle to be fought after the United States' declaration of independence.

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[renegadeurbanmediasource]

Yes, this is a fact. Washington and the rest of the Founding Slave Masters aren’t my heroes. He also owned over 300 slaves as a sitting president! I’d have as many rights as a couch back then. Glad they’re all D-E-A-D.

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Natures presidential spotlight by ucumari photography https://flic.kr/p/2nRikCU

[wemhall]

June 14, A Big Day Every Year

As my friend and West Point Classmate Bill Moeller noted, it is perhaps no coincidence that the Birthday of the United States Army, Flag Day and National Bourbon Day are all celebrated each year on the same Date: June 14th. It turns out all three of their stories go back to the late 1700s. I’ve always thought that understanding our nation’s history was important. When I learned June 14th was…

[mrsxshaythamxkenway-cormac]

Es ist Samstag und Zeit für ein neues Kapitel aus dem Leben unserer Zeitreisenden!

Der Tag ist gekommen, an welchem das Boston Massaker stattfindet und nur wenige Tage später erhalten auch die Eheleute Kenway entsprechende Nachricht. Kein anderer als Charles Lee hat die Initiative ergriffen um es den "Rotröcken" einmal zu zeigen. Was er damit aber losgetreten hat, scheint ihm mal wieder nicht bewusst zu sein. Wir dürfen gespannt sein, wie sich diese Situation entzerren wird.

Ich wünsche viel Vergnügen beim Lesen - und auch schauen der entsprechenden LPs dazu - und bitte bleibt gesund!

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LG MrsHEKenway 

Anfangsszene aus Assassin´s Creed III in Connors Dorf, wo Ziio in beim Lesen überrascht ab Min. 12:40 👇 #7

Das Boston Massaker 👇 #10