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American history is not a fairy tale
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? American historyis not a fairy tale, so I think it's a mistaketo think of him as...

� American history
is not a fairy tale, so I think it's a mistake
to think of him as entirely virtuous

Full Transcript

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‐ American history is not a fairy tale,
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so I think it's a mistake to think of him
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as entirely virtuous.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
50
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:31
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, drama

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Movie Summary

The life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
S01 • E01 ‐ If we truly want to know that man, - Washington 00:06
‐ If we truly want to know that man,
S01 • E01 [ explosions ] - Washington 00:06
[ explosions ]
S01 • E02 [ whip strikes, man grunts ] - Washington 00:08
[ whip strikes, man grunts ]
S01 • E01 He changes from moment to moment in his life. - Washington 00:04
He changes from moment to moment in his life.
S01 • E01 Two things‐‐the Constitution and George Washington. - Washington 00:04
Two things‐‐the Constitution and George Washington.
S01 • E03 ‐ I suppose we could spare a thousand men, but‐‐ - Washington 00:07
‐ I suppose we could spare a thousand men, but‐‐
S01 • E02 They were one of the most powerful military forces - Washington 00:08
They were one of the most powerful military forces
S01 • E03 ‐ Well, our troops are already stretched thin, - Washington 00:11
‐ Well, our troops are already stretched thin,
S01 • E02 They were underfunded. They were under‐militarized, - Washington 00:08
They were underfunded. They were under‐militarized,
S01 • E02 ‐ The fundamental weakness of the American government - Washington 00:09
‐ The fundamental weakness of the American government
S01 • E03 Perhaps if they see the urgency in destroying Arnold's forces, - Washington 00:08
Perhaps if they see the urgency in destroying Arnold's ...
S01 • E02 ‐ Continental Congress does not have - Washington 00:04
‐ Continental Congress does not have
S01 • E01 [ indistinct chatter ] - Washington 00:05
[ indistinct chatter ]
S01 • E02 They could request funds from the different colonies, - Washington 00:06
They could request funds from the different colonies,
S01 • E03 Our fleet has remained idle far too long. - Washington 00:04
Our fleet has remained idle far too long.
S01 • E02 ‐ Washington doesn't have funds - Washington 00:06
‐ Washington doesn't have funds
S01 • E03 ‐ The French have been allied to America - Washington 00:21
‐ The French have been allied to America
S01 • E01 He's in command for the first time - Washington 00:07
He's in command for the first time
S01 • E01 ‐ Lieutenant Colonel Washington, sir. Over the ridge, - Washington 00:08
‐ Lieutenant Colonel Washington, sir. Over the ridge,
S01 • E03 He still believes that's the best way to win the war. - Washington 00:04
He still believes that's the best way to win the war.