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July 4 Myths Debunked: The Real Path to American Independence
history7 days ago

July 4 Myths Debunked: The Real Path to American Independence

Myth-busting the Fourth: American independence was declared on July 2, the Declaration was adopted on July 4 and signed on August 2; not all famous founders signed it; the Liberty Bell did not ring to celebrate independence on that day; there are no hidden messages in the Declaration; Americans were not universally in favor of independence, and Native Americans had mixed loyalties with many aligning with different sides during the conflict.

via Mental Floss|
#american-history#declaration-of-independence#george-washington
Young Washington: A Polished, Grade-School Biography on Screen
film10 days ago

Young Washington: A Polished, Grade-School Biography on Screen

“Young Washington” is a 1755 coming‑of‑age military drama from Angel Studios that follows a 23‑year‑old George Washington leading a militia against the French in the Ohio Territory. Styled as a tidy, grade‑school biography with a model‑handsome lead (William Franklyn‑Miller) and supporting turns from Ben Kingsley and Andy Serkis, the film aims for patriotic, neo‑traditional counterprogramming. It’s competently made and watchable but sacrifices historical nuance for feel‑good heroism, delivering a neat but not deeply historical portrait of Washington.

via Variety|
#angel-studios#film#film-review
Court Reinstates Slavery Exhibit as Trump History Rewrite Fight Escalates
politics4 months ago

Court Reinstates Slavery Exhibit as Trump History Rewrite Fight Escalates

A federal judge ordered the reinstatement of an exhibit about enslaved people at Independence National Historical Park after President Trump's executive order to “restore truth and sanity” in American history; the Interior Department has appealed. A new coalition lawsuit claims National Park Service policies are erasing history and science across multiple parks (from Grand Canyon to Stonewall), arguing parks should present the full, sometimes painful, story instead of censoring it.

via Yahoo|
#george-washington#independence-national-historical-park#national-parks
Court Reinstates Slavery Exhibit, Undercutting Trump History Rewrite
politics4 months ago

Court Reinstates Slavery Exhibit, Undercutting Trump History Rewrite

A Bush-appointed federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s President’s House after the Trump administration had removed it, condemning the move as an attempted rewrite of history and citing George Orwell’s 1984; the White House plans an appeal and a related Philadelphia mayoral lawsuit continues.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#george-washington#independence-national-historical-park
politics4 months ago

Court orders reinstatement of slavery-era exhibits at Philadelphia site

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstall slavery-related exhibits at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, ruling that removing them violated federal law and long-standing agreements with the city, and criticizing the move as erasing parts of America’s history regarding Washington’s ownership of enslaved people.

via Politico|
#george-washington#independence-national-historical-park#national-park-service
Judge Questions Trump’s Authority to Alter Slavery History at Washington’s House
politics5 months ago

Judge Questions Trump’s Authority to Alter Slavery History at Washington’s House

A Philadelphia federal judge questioned the Trump administration’s power to remove or rewrite slavery-related displays at George Washington’s President’s House, signaling the possibility of reinstatement orders while the city’s lawsuit proceeds and noting that further changes to Independence National Historical Park are under consideration.

via The New York Times|
#federal-court#george-washington#independence-national-historical-park
Philadelphia Slavery Exhibit Removed Under Presidential Directive
politics5 months ago

Philadelphia Slavery Exhibit Removed Under Presidential Directive

The National Park Service removed the outdoor exhibit “Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation” at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia after a directive from President Trump to remove materials promoting “corrosive ideology.” The exhibit memorialized nine people enslaved by George Washington and explored the paradox between slavery and freedom, with removal images circulating online.

via The New York Times|
#george-washington#national-park-service#philadelphia
Trenton Celebrates Revolutionary War Anniversary and Patriots Week 2025
history6 months ago

Trenton Celebrates Revolutionary War Anniversary and Patriots Week 2025

The article commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Trenton, a pivotal victory in the American Revolution led by George Washington, which revitalized the Patriot cause and secured American independence through a daring Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River and a surprise attack on Hessian forces.

via The White House (.gov)|
#american-history#american-revolution#battle-of-trenton
Debate Over Military Standards and Leadership Disputes
history9 months ago

Debate Over Military Standards and Leadership Disputes

The article contrasts Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's modern emphasis on physical fitness, grooming, and toughness with George Washington's more moral and disciplined approach to leadership, highlighting that Washington valued inner discipline, prudence, and civic virtue over physical appearance or bravado, which he saw as essential to true leadership and the foundation of a republic.

via The Conversation|
#appearance#discipline#george-washington