
Why did George Washington join the Revolution?
By looking at Washington’s own words we can find many clues as to why he supported the patriots during the Revolutionary War.
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As we mark America's 250th anniversary, explore Mount Vernon's educational resources surrounding the birth of our nation.
By looking at Washington’s own words we can find many clues as to why he supported the patriots during the Revolutionary War.
Explore the Washington Library’s collection of digitized documents and photographs related to George and Martha Washington, their family, Mount Vernon, and the Mount Vernon Ladies’s Association.
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