President Washington | Major Events of Washington's Presidency

Lesson Plans For This Episode:
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In this History For Humans episode, students learn how President Washington forever impacted the role of the presidency by his leadership. As the central hero of the American Revolution, Washington was selected to be the first president and again serve the nation in its dark hours.
The video covers how President Washington worked to unify the country, how he set the precedent for selecting cabinet advisors, and how Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton's differences over the Bank of the United States led to the first political parties and how Washington cautioned against parties that could divide the nation. Students learn about the French Revolution, the Neutrality Proclamation, and how Washington handled the Whiskey Rebellion, and finally his Farewell Address. In the end students, consider the importance of Washington stepping down from power to ensure the survival of our republican government!
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-dan