
#1552 Ten Things: If George Washington Could Drop the Mic
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The Importance of Military Experience
In 1774, when he goes to the first Continental Congress, I do not believe he wears the uniform. Here's this guy who's, I mean, what do you do now? If they give it to somebody else? Does he go home? Say Martha, I shouldn't have sworn the uniform. And we should also point out that at this point, he was also one of the tallest men in the room and one of the broadest sort of stature. So these norms were beginning to gel. Washington sends papers over to the Senate about a treaty with the Creek Indians, and then comes himself on August 22nd,. thinking that they will quickly rubber stamp the thing or he'll answer
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