George Washington Lecture: Dr. Gordon S. Wood

[@marileesteele1804]

Such an excellent & authoratative lecturer, could listen for hours, thank you for posting this (education without disrupting ads!!!).

[@veritas6335]

Very interesting. Wood is at his best - and most interesting- when examining personalities such as Adams and Jefferson and Washington and less so when discussing large social and political movements and events. History is about people, after all.

[@robertalpy9422]

Napoleon bemoaned at his death, " they wanted me to be another Washington". Indeed they did. Had he done so it would have benefited France far more than all his victories.

[@robertalpy9422]

Washington had good reason to be protective of his reputation. He nearly destroyed it in his youth in starting the French and Indian War by killing a French ambassador when he was young and hot headed...and then to be tricked into admiting guilt by singing a confession in French which he didn't speak or read.

[@annieoakley2925]

Washington only freed about 120 enslaved workers. The rest belonged to Martha for her lifetime and were bequeathed to Martha's grandchildren. I was glad to hear that he made some provisions for them to be able have a new life.

[@heycallmecj3561]

6:33 lecture starts

[@kris0436]

But wood drastically underestimates the impact of social distinctions predicated upon wealth, especially inherited wealth.

[@oliverhallblack]

Yeah that's true, but Vallejos drastically overestimates it (Vallejos, Stephen - Fuarrrk 2016).

[@jimgrove3853]

He he he.

[@randyt700]

my boy is wicked smaht.

[@DESooner333]

I got her number...how do you like them apples?

[@annieoakley2925]

@@randyt700 Finally learned who Gordon Wood is. Looking forwarding to watching some of his other talks.

[@jerroldobrien7593]

George Washington might say: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Top four: Adams, Hamilton, Madison, and Washington.