You're Dead to Me

Becoming America

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Apr 2, 2021
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INSIGHT

Washington's Presidential Image

  • George Washington carefully balanced appearing dignified without looking like a king.
  • His "president's suit" and public walks helped portray him as a leader yet not a monarch.
ANECDOTE

McClay's Dilemma with Washington

  • Senator William McClay agonized over how to behave around George Washington to avoid inflating his ego.
  • He feared that too much respect would lead Washington to become monarchical and endanger the republic.
INSIGHT

Why Washington D.C. Location Chosen

  • The US capital was placed in a swampy area as a political compromise.
  • Southern states accepted Alexander Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for moving the capital to the Potomac banks.
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