We sit down and talk with Pulitzer-Prize winning biographer Ron Chernow to discuss the unique relationship between Alexander Hamilton and George Washington.
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@CeeCee6302 жыл бұрын
I learned so much and could listen to Mr. Chernow for hours and hours.
@TedErhartCFP10 ай бұрын
I love Ron Chernow and his Washington biography. Inspired my first trip to Mt. Vernon in 2022.
@dennygay61544 ай бұрын
Excellent. I have listened to the Chernow Hamilton on audible at least 5 times. Love it. "We have it" - when Hamilton gets the field duty
@biasedneutron2315 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful way to pull us back into the 18th century. I hope he covers Aaron Burr next because after reading this book, I’m fascinated with Aaron Burr’s life too.
@ashleylandman11634 жыл бұрын
Aaron Burr is FASCINATING! I think he was a man who was meant for a more modern era. I think his story is one of the saddest in all of American history (not counting slavery and genocide of indigenous ppls; that deserves its own category of tragic)
@biasedneutron2314 жыл бұрын
Ashley Landman absolutely
@mcrdl762 жыл бұрын
Gore Vidal wrote a book on Aaron Burr
@biasedneutron2312 жыл бұрын
@@mcrdl76 thank you so much!
@familykaplan1341 Жыл бұрын
Yes, probably better than is Gore Vidal’s oeuvre, but likely long and ordered books I haven’t yet read.
@sly3828 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your posts, I've recently gotten into learning (in detail, I knew the basics) about the founding of our country. Your posts are invaluable to me because I don't have the means to visit Mount Vernon. I wish I could; and when I am able to, I'm more than sure I will.
@icantplaythepiano63964 жыл бұрын
is it just me or does he look like a proud father when hes talking about hamilton coming to washingtons attention
@familykaplan1341 Жыл бұрын
The play was the best ever!
@jrglenn22 жыл бұрын
"The work is only just beginning... we likely know more about Washington than Martha did..." WOW
@houshangacademy4211 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this
@patrickweisback58352 жыл бұрын
Best biographer !
@brickstine202 Жыл бұрын
Best? Excellent, yes, but the best? That’s a subject for much debate.
@BetteDavis197 жыл бұрын
i came to this just because im so into their relationship its so interesting to me from meet me inside lol
@mountvernon7 жыл бұрын
We will be answering this very question in an upcoming video, thanks for asking!
@DanielWhitten4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what the book series is behind him? It takes up the whole bookcase!
@shanehachey9355 Жыл бұрын
This seems suspiciously *not* full length, both at the beginning and at the end. Great talk though.
@NuevaBestia4 жыл бұрын
*When your bone snaps* 17:59
@pamelamays4186 Жыл бұрын
"So, I wrote this little book....."
@aleksbakman75628 ай бұрын
The study of the early history of the United States of America may give an idea of transferring savage poverty into civilized prosperity. This idea is desperately needed now when savage dictators are balancing on the brink of the ultimate destruction of the human race. Yet historians seems to be writing their books only for each other, being very proud of themselves, tossing most essential detailed: how on Earth Hamilton managed to establish credibility of the federal government, Federal currency and Federal Bank in the country that produce nothing but debt. This details would be helpful in making Russia, Iran, and China turning for the civilized the Democratic development.
@Yabu-k4q2 жыл бұрын
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@p_nk7279 Жыл бұрын
I think Hamilton was pretty much nothing without Washington.
@cueball74282 жыл бұрын
At @ 26:20 Ron brings up the old story of Hamilton leaving Washington's personal staff partially due to Hamilton's "prima donna" personality not tolerating a slight from his superior in every way - Washington. I never entirely bought this bit of Fiction in the Hamilton myth- that being that Washington treated Hamilton like the son he never had. Hamilton just used Washington like he used everyone who had value to his ambition. He must have done some fast talking to wedge his way into the patrician Schuyler family. Remember this fact- Hamilton's fame and fortune took a complete turn for the worse after Washington died. Aaron Burr was an adventurer, willing to take risks like a true founder like Washington, Jefferson and Adams. All would have been hung by the British if the war ended badly . What exactly did Hamilton risk-he was minor figure in the 1774-1783 period. He probably embezzled from the Treasury when he was Secretary of the Treasury. He practically admitted it. Ron is a great historical screenwriter who likes to exaggerate a bit-but he's fun to read. By the way, Burr was a much better court house attorney than Hamilton. Burr was in court and Hamilton was practicing his prose in the office. Hamilton was not a founding father of the first rank, he was a lawyer whose client was the ratification of the Constitution. He was a minor figure during the War and he walked out on Washington's staff!
@BigDawgBradyFlanders8 ай бұрын
Bro is the Hamilton Hater 💀💀💀 He was a great man, & like everyone (obviously not you though, right?), was flawed. He accomplished more in a lifetime - with significantly less resources - than you are likely to in twenty.
@RyanBrown-hr7ctАй бұрын
This attack on Alexander Hamilton is Not even close to being accurate. In terms of the War he was with Washington at virtually every major event, including Trenton, Princeton, Valley Forge and he led the bayonet charge that secured victory at the decisive Battle of Yorktown.
@mitziivey84052 жыл бұрын
He’s very matter of fact when it comes to Washington as an enslaver. Moves passed that subject quickly. I hate that because this country has hidden that ugly fact for centuries and as a result, we’re taught to look at him as a hero - not the brutal enslaver that he was. He had them whipped, sold, fed them meager rations of corn meal and salted fish, clothed them insufficiently (2 garments a year) , worked them from sun break to sun set, used their teeth for his dentures (he even paid some of them as if that would make up for the dirty deed), he willed them free upon the death of Martha. The only problem with that was her heirs took over ownership which meant they died enslaved. Washington was garbage.
@benjamindouglas8622 жыл бұрын
No one cares about your feelings!
@jrglenn22 жыл бұрын
No. Washington had one slave freed immediately upon his death and the rest were to be upon Martha's but she had them freed beforehand in 1802, just a couple years after GW's death. All the rest did not belong to him and so he had no control over their freedom. GW was very much influenced by the slave he freed upon his death and this is why he actually had a much more ENLIGHTENED view of slaves then most during that period. You unfairly criticize him with an ignorantly presentist view and cherry pick only that which you believe him guilty without giving him credit in the plethora of ways he was truly remarkable in only the most positive sense. What does that say about you? If it hadn't been for Washington's sacrifices, there would quite literally be no America, no freedom or opportunity for a better life for anyone in this country. And yet you call him garbage? Best for a fool to remain silent then open their mouth and remove all doubt.
@brianfranks4255 Жыл бұрын
Thank god for George Washington. 🇺🇸
@charwest5892 Жыл бұрын
the framers of the constitution and writers of the declaration of independence clearly write out their views on slavery. Mt Vernon Washington was not a slave driver. I suppose you think Jefferson is a pos too.
@lettertoearth11 ай бұрын
This is the problem with exaggerating a flaw. George Washington did great things, and for that he deserves to be called a great man. Would you say that an average nonslaveowner at that time was a great man?
@dstorm77525 жыл бұрын
Too bad Chernow is simplistic in his hatred of Trump, showing he has zero objectivity.
@biasedneutron2315 жыл бұрын
D Storm Watched the whole hour interview. I did not hear any mention of Trump.
@edb49555 жыл бұрын
That's just because his IQ is higher than 35. Forgive him...
@sarcastic49824 жыл бұрын
what does trump have to do with anything
@misterjag4 жыл бұрын
He's studied great leaders and recognizes that Trump is far from great.
@sociallyhostileelement34254 жыл бұрын
@Don P, too bad. It must be a miserable existence to hate so many millions of people with no real cause.