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Washington

"No such thing is desiredby any thinking man in all North America." ‐ It became pretty...

"No such thing is desired
by any thinking man in all North America." ‐ It became pretty clear
early on that Great Britain was not
going to back down, and that they were not
going to meet the demands that the colonists put forth,
and although that was always a frightful prospect,
to go to war, it's pretty clear that that was
likely to be the answer

Full Transcript

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"No such thing is desired by any thinking man
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in all North America."
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‐ It became pretty clear early on
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that Great Britain was not going to back down,
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and that they were not going to meet the demands
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that the colonists put forth, and although that was
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always a frightful prospect, to go to war,
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it's pretty clear that that was likely to be the answer.
Duration
26 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
01:11:51
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 • E02 ‐ France is impressed by Washington's ability - Washington 00:06
‐ France is impressed by Washington's ability
S01 • E03 ‐ Washington's foresight - Washington 00:07
‐ Washington's foresight
S01 • E02 ‐ For the Americans, it's a huge moment - Washington 00:09
‐ For the Americans, it's a huge moment
S01 • E03 You have an allegiance to an idea - Washington 00:08
You have an allegiance to an idea
S01 • E02 He begins now to think of a final campaign - Washington 00:08
He begins now to think of a final campaign
S01 • E03 ‐ Washington's whole point was that they had - Washington 00:08
‐ Washington's whole point was that they had
S01 • E02 ‐ [ speaks French ] - Washington 00:24
‐ [ speaks French ]
S01 • E03 It's one of the reasons Washington adopted the mantle - Washington 00:06
It's one of the reasons Washington adopted the mantle
S01 • E03 ‐ After nearly eight years in office, - Washington 00:15
‐ After nearly eight years in office,
S01 • E01 ‐ Lexington and Concord shocked Americans. - Washington 00:04
‐ Lexington and Concord shocked Americans.
S01 • E01 That really stunned them. What does that mean - Washington 00:09
That really stunned them. What does that mean
S01 • E02 ‐ Thank you, Billy. - Washington 00:04
‐ Thank you, Billy.
S01 • E02 ‐ In May of 1778, - Washington 00:12
‐ In May of 1778,
S01 • E01 ‐ Until this point, most colonists - Washington 00:22
‐ Until this point, most colonists
S01 • E03 He's seen his friends disappear and finds himself alone. - Washington 00:05
He's seen his friends disappear and finds himself alone...
S01 • E03 He wants to go home and get away from the vipers in politics. - Washington 00:06
He wants to go home and get away from the vipers in politics...
S01 • E03 ‐ When he eventually retires, Thomas Paine writes, - Washington 00:13
‐ When he eventually retires, Thomas Paine writes,
S01 • E02 ‐ But first, he has a thank you to bestow - Washington 00:08
‐ But first, he has a thank you to bestow
S01 • E02 [ door squeaks ] - Washington 00:07
[ door squeaks ]
S01 • E01 We can't do it." - Washington 00:14
We can't do it."