Why Washington Matters: How General George Washington Saved the American Revolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Frusci
Keyword(s):  
American Revolution ◽  
George Washington

Patriot vs. Patriot: Social Conflict in Virginia and the Origins of the American Revolution

2000 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-256
Author(s):  
MICHAEL A. McDONNELL ◽  
WOODY HOLTON
Keyword(s):  
American Revolution ◽  
North American ◽  
Social Conflict ◽  
George Washington ◽  
Social Consensus ◽  
Declaration Of Independence ◽  
War Of Independence ◽  
Mount Vernon ◽  
Widespread Agreement ◽  
Northern County

Virginia, Britain's most populous and arguably most important North American colony, once seemed the perfect fit for the “consensus” interpretation of the War of Independence. Indeed, the percentage of white colonists who became loyalists was probably lower in Virginia than in any other rebelling colony. The widespread agreement on secession from Britain should not, however, be mistaken for social consensus. The reality was that revolutionary Virginia was frequently in turmoil. One of the most intriguing of the local insurrections broke out in the northern county of Loudoun just five months before the Declaration of Independence. In February 1776, the county erupted into a heated confrontation pitting gentlemen against their less wealthy neighbours. Lund Washington, who was managing Mount Vernon, warned his cousin, General George Washington, who was outside Boston training his fledgeling patriot army, that the “first Battle we have in this part of the Country will be in Loudon” – not against British soldiers, but against fellow patriots. Within a week, the revolutionary government in Williamsburg, the Committee of Safety, felt compelled to send troops to quell the disturbances. Yet, for months afterwards, gentry Virginians worried that their effort to suppress the rebellion had failed. In mid-May, Andrew Leitch told Leven Powell of Loudoun, “I really lament the torn and distracted condition of your County.” The “troublesome times,” as another gentleman called them, were slow to abate.

Las Damas de la Havana, el Precursor, and Francisco de Saavedra: A Note on Spanish Participation in the Battle of Yorktown

1980 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
American Revolution ◽  
George Washington ◽  
French Army ◽  
Continental Army ◽  
Foreign Intervention ◽  
English Colonies

As the American Revolution matured, foreign intervention on behalf of the Thirteen Colonies against Great Britain became increasingly important. Nowhere in that struggle was outside assistance more significant than at the seige of Yorktown during the autumn of 1781. It was here that a French army under the Count de Rochambeau and a French fleet under the Count de Grasse enabled George Washington to force the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. Historians have always recognized how crucial French participation was for this last important battle in the English colonies. Indeed, it would not have taken place without their aid. Yet there was another ally of the Continental army at Yorktown whose contribution has often been belittled or ignored. That ally was Spain.

George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)

1969 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
David Campbell Wallace ◽  
James Thomas Flexner
Keyword(s):  
American Revolution ◽  
George Washington

scholarly journals Female Patriotism

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Shannon Gosse
Keyword(s):  
American Revolution ◽  
Thomas Jefferson ◽  
Benjamin Franklin ◽  
American Government ◽  
Domestic Sphere ◽  
George Washington ◽  
Female Experience

The American Revolution and the Founding of the American government often reflects the famous figures of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and many more male figures. This article focuses on the female experience, looking at two very different women who contributed significantly for the fight for freedom and liberty. Deborah Sampson and Esther Reed reflect two distinct activities of woman’s contributions for the American Revolution. Sampson was a fighter for American freedom by joining the battle, disguising herself as a male solider. Reed stayed within the domestic sphere but would break boundaries within her patriotic role by forming the Ladies Association of Philadelphia. These women and many others perform brave and patriotic actions during the American Revolution and should be recognized just as significant as their male counterparts. A focus on their roles and efforts during the war will reflect their significance.

scholarly journals Fake news for the American Revolution

2021 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-267
Author(s):  
Eric Shiraev
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
General Theory ◽  
American Revolution ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fake News ◽  
George Washington ◽  
Public Figure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Military Conflict ◽  
The Revolution

Abstract The case of the false letters attributed to George Washington—the first president of the United States—serves as a classical example of character attacks conducted with the help of “fake news”. The fake letters attributed to Washington were allegedly intercepted in 1776. The seven letters were addressed to Washington’s relatives and to a friend. This alleged Washington’s correspondence revealed his serious character flaws, indecisiveness, remorse, his sympathies toward Britain, as well as his wavering commitment to the revolution. These attacks attempted not only to discredit a major public figure and hurt him emotionally but also, feasibly, generate a public scandal and thus achieve or further certain political goals such as winning a military conflict. This article demonstrates whether and how this case fits into the general theory of character assassination and ultimately suggests that many forms, methods, and responses to character attacks remain consistent throughout the ages.

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