What inspired George Washington to lead the United States?
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What inspired George Washington to lead the United States?
In this #AskMountVernon Laura asks Washington about his journey to leadership. How did George Washington become the man we know him as today? What motivated him to lead the United States during the Revolution and during its formation?
Do you have a question for Mount Vernon? Submit it here: https://www.mountvernon.org/education/for-students/ask-mount-vernon/
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George Washington's Gristmill at Mount Vernon
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The Gristmill at George Washington's Mount Vernon
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Plowing the Fields at Mount Vernon
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Yorktown Fife & Drum at Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Distillery
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The Spirit of Mount Vernon: George Washington's Whiskey
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Post-Colonial Cocktail, Anyone?
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Slave Quarters Reopen at George Washington's Mount Vernon
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George Washington's Entrepreneurial Grit
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