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18th Century History
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Mount Vernon by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour
18th Century History
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2:34
George Washington's Innovative Invention: The 16-Sided Barn
18th Century History
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2:17
Did Women Impersonate Soldiers In The Revolutionary War?
18th Century History
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5:35
Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
18th Century History
5
5:56
Women Of The Revolutionary War: Camp Followers
18th Century History
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3:53
Hush Every Breeze Performed On George Washington's Reproduction Harpsichord
18th Century History
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9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
18th Century History
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1:37
Martha Washington’s 1759 Arrival At Mount Vernon
18th Century History
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3:27
George Washington's Mount Vernon: River Economics
18th Century History
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2:11
What does Washington learn from the beginning to the end of the War?
18th Century History
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1:09
Did Benedict Arnold see himself as a traitor?
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2:39
The Relationship between Benedict Arnold and George Washington
18th Century History
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1:15
In what ways was the Revolutionary War, a Civil War?
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2:10
Who was Benedict Arnold?
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5:40
A Reflection of Washington's Presidency
18th Century History
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2:13
Washington's Cabinet
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5:58
Why Did Washington Want to Steer a Course Through Neutrality and How Did He Go About It?
18th Century History
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5:38
Who Was Tobias Lear?
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1:51
The People Around Washington
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2:51
Governer Morris' Role in Shaping the Presidency
18th Century History
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2:09
The Relationship Between Washington Jefferson and Hamilton
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3:48
Hot Air Ballooning in the 18th Century
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2:10
George Washington and 18th Century Ballooning
18th Century History
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6:00
Washington and the Battle of Brandywine
18th Century History
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6:46
Washington and the Presidency
18th Century History
18:09
Washington and Slavery
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6:31
The Social George Washington
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5:20
The Inauguration
18th Century History
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5:29
The Inaugural Speech
18th Century History
30
59:01
The Constitution and Executive Power
18th Century History
31
7:18
The First State of the Union Address
18th Century History
32
5:01
The First Inauguration
18th Century History
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2:15
The Annapolis Convention
18th Century History

Washington and Slavery

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Learn more about George Washington and his enslaved population at Mount Vernon. At Mount Vernon you can learn more about slave life at the estate and see some of the places where slaves lived and worked. For more please visit mountvernon.org

18th Century History
26 / 33
1
24:08
Mount Vernon by Candlelight: A Christmas Tour
18th Century History
2
2:34
George Washington's Innovative Invention: The 16-Sided Barn
18th Century History
3
2:17
Did Women Impersonate Soldiers In The Revolutionary War?
18th Century History
4
5:35
Nelly Custis' ORIGINAL Handmade Music Books
18th Century History
5
5:56
Women Of The Revolutionary War: Camp Followers
18th Century History
6
3:53
Hush Every Breeze Performed On George Washington's Reproduction Harpsichord
18th Century History
7
9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
18th Century History
8
1:37
Martha Washington’s 1759 Arrival At Mount Vernon
18th Century History
9
3:27
George Washington's Mount Vernon: River Economics
18th Century History
10
2:11
What does Washington learn from the beginning to the end of the War?
18th Century History
11
1:09
Did Benedict Arnold see himself as a traitor?
18th Century History
12
2:39
The Relationship between Benedict Arnold and George Washington
18th Century History
13
1:15
In what ways was the Revolutionary War, a Civil War?
18th Century History
14
2:10
Who was Benedict Arnold?
18th Century History
15
5:40
A Reflection of Washington's Presidency
18th Century History
16
2:13
Washington's Cabinet
18th Century History
17
5:58
Why Did Washington Want to Steer a Course Through Neutrality and How Did He Go About It?
18th Century History
18
5:38
Who Was Tobias Lear?
18th Century History
19
1:51
The People Around Washington
18th Century History
20
2:51
Governer Morris' Role in Shaping the Presidency
18th Century History
21
2:09
The Relationship Between Washington Jefferson and Hamilton
18th Century History
22
3:48
Hot Air Ballooning in the 18th Century
18th Century History
23
2:10
George Washington and 18th Century Ballooning
18th Century History
24
6:00
Washington and the Battle of Brandywine
18th Century History
25
6:46
Washington and the Presidency
18th Century History
18:09
Washington and Slavery
18th Century History
27
6:31
The Social George Washington
18th Century History
28
5:20
The Inauguration
18th Century History
29
5:29
The Inaugural Speech
18th Century History
30
59:01
The Constitution and Executive Power
18th Century History
31
7:18
The First State of the Union Address
18th Century History
32
5:01
The First Inauguration
18th Century History
33
2:15
The Annapolis Convention
18th Century History