George Washington as Man, General, Leader, and Mule Pioneer

History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

4.2 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2019

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

George Washington is nearly as famous for his character as he is a general and statesman. In this episode we look at his famed attributes for leadership and doing such things as keeping together the fragile Continental Army in the hungriest, coldest days of the Revolutionary War.

But perhaps the rarest quality of Washington was his ability not to seize power when he could. Many conquering generals – such as Napoleon – rode into the capital after great victories and took the throne. Washington was the opposite. He only assumed the presidency under great reluctance and refused to serve more than two terms – creating a status quo that lasted 150 years.

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0:00.0	Many people learn about history as a collection of names, dates, and places,
0:04.8	but history is so much more interesting than that.
0:07.8	It's the stories of the men and women who made those places an event matter.
0:12.5	It's the story of the farmer in the field, as much as it is the story of the man in the Oval Office.
0:18.0	I'm Chris from Vlogging Through History.
0:20.2	Join me as we relive unforgettable historical moments on the Vlogging Through History podcast,
0:25.6	diving deeper into the forgotten stories of our past.
0:28.9	To listen now, search Vlogging Through History on your favorite podcast platform.
0:33.6	They were some of the most powerful men who've ever lived.
0:36.3	They waged war, forged peace, and altered the fates of billions of people.
0:40.4	And yet, they were just as human, just as flawed as you and me.
0:44.2	They were the presidents of the United States, and they are the subjects of the history podcast,
0:48.5	this American president.
0:50.2	In each episode of this American president, we explore how flawed men have managed this awesome responsibility.
0:56.5	To listen now, go to pathanonpodcast.com or search this American president on your favorite podcast platform.
1:05.9	Welcome to the History Unplugged Podcast.
1:08.9	The unscripted show that celebrates unsung heroes,
1:12.5	myth busts historical lies, and rediscoveres the forgotten stories that changed our world.
1:19.0	I'm your host, Scott Rank.
1:22.3	Hey, everyone. Welcome to today's episode.
1:26.3	In this one, I'm going to be answering a listener question, Bill Ivy, on the character of George Washington.
1:33.1	Bill asked me to talk about George Washington, the man, the husband, and the planter.
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