🎧 President George Washington
🎧 American History Hit • 39m
He was the victorious Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. As presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention, he oversaw the birth of the government of the United States. But George Washington is remembered by most as the first President elect of the United States.
This is the first episode of a new series on American History Hit. Every two weeks Don and an expert will explore the presidencies of the former Commanders-in-Chief of the US.
To begin, Patrick Spero joins us to take us through George Washington's time in office. From his ascent to the presidency to the development of the new capital; from the Proclamation of Neutrality to the Whisky Rebellion; this is the ultimate introduction to the first president.
Patrick is Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.
Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Siobhan Dale. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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