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Washington

"It is but an irksome thingto a free mind to be any ways hamperedin debt." ‐ In Virginia...

"It is but an irksome thing
to a free mind to be any ways hampered
in debt." ‐ In Virginia society,
the vast majority of planters were relatively cash poor

Full Transcript

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"It is but an irksome thing to a free mind
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to be any ways hampered in debt."
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‐ In Virginia society, the vast majority of planters
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were relatively cash poor.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:59:39
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 • E03 That sort of grimace on his face on the dollar bill, - Washington 00:08
That sort of grimace on his face on the dollar bill,
S01 • E02 And when criticisms of Washington arise, - Washington 00:16
And when criticisms of Washington arise,
S01 • E03 ‐ Well, that is done, then. - Washington 00:05
‐ Well, that is done, then.
S01 • E01 They owned their wealth in enslaved people, - Washington 00:10
They owned their wealth in enslaved people,
S01 • E03 ‐ Because of his dentures, he avoids public speaking. - Washington 00:25
‐ Because of his dentures, he avoids public speaking.
S01 • E02 And nobody steps forward with more aggressiveness - Washington 00:05
And nobody steps forward with more aggressiveness
S01 • E01 ‐ The worst fear he has is ruining Martha - Washington 00:05
‐ The worst fear he has is ruining Martha
S01 • E02 ‐ "All the true and sensible friends to their country - Washington 00:26
‐ "All the true and sensible friends to their country
S01 • E01 Calm, measured. - Washington 00:05
Calm, measured.
S01 • E01 ‐ I cannot continue to balance our fortunes - Washington 00:09
‐ I cannot continue to balance our fortunes
S01 • E03 If he does, everybody tells him - Washington 00:06
If he does, everybody tells him
S01 • E01 ‐ He grows tobacco and sends tobacco - Washington 00:12
‐ He grows tobacco and sends tobacco
S01 • E02 ‐ In an aide, what Washington needs - Washington 00:16
‐ In an aide, what Washington needs
S01 • E01 ‐ And they charge whatever they want for it, - Washington 00:11
‐ And they charge whatever they want for it,
S01 • E01 ‐ No matter how hard he works, - Washington 00:08
‐ No matter how hard he works,
S01 • E01 ‐ Even very wealthy planters like Washington - Washington 00:05
‐ Even very wealthy planters like Washington
S01 • E01 They weren't in debt - Washington 00:04
They weren't in debt
S01 • E02 So he comes to the United States - Washington 00:07
So he comes to the United States
S01 • E01 ‐ Washington's view is that - Washington 00:13
‐ Washington's view is that
S01 • E02 ‐ Lafayette has joined Washington's army - Washington 00:05
‐ Lafayette has joined Washington's army