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Be occupying. So yes he was a terrific guy and the only choice for a really successful first president because of the trust that people had in him, that he could in habit this presidency, and they could trust him in that position. But he brought with him some problems. A question i sometimes get and you probably do, as well if not washington, who would be the next obvious choice and my answer is, there wasnt another choice and thats kind of the point he was the in dispensable man. He was somewhat in dispensable perhaps, yeah. So that brings us to this question of what to call him, this debate that you write about, you know, the title controversy. I wonder if you could just give us a little bit of background to the debate. Why did it even happen . The constitution says that this person will be the president of the United States. Why did people in the senate feel like they needed something more than that . Well, the senate had conven ....
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But there was another group of americans that worried about a weak executive that would be subject to corruption and manipulation, like a weak king could be manipulated by his court. And so for them, it stood to reason that they would be more interested in a strong title to counteract this weak this fear of a weak president. It seems like all sides agreed that the person should be George Washington. Yes. He was the obvious choice. He was really the most trusted man in america. And i would say the most celebrated person in the western world at that time. I mean, really. When you think about it. And so he studied at the end of the war. He was he and the nation were one. The union. He was like a steadying influence on an unsettled america. People celebrated him, though, with such enthusiasm that he was for the presidency a blessing, as i said. Trusted guy that he was. But he was a bit of a curse as well. Because he was so celebrat ....
We have heard presentations. This year, for his 284th birthday, [inaudible] this is the first year we had a lecture on washingtons actual birthday. The first year we have had a lecture at the George Washington university museum. There could be no more fitting location. The third first, this is the first are we feature one of gws own phds. She has written a critically acclaimed study. This year, the George Washington lecture is a little different. It is a conversation. That is the fourth first, if you are keeping track. We felt this made more sense, to have an informal conversation and to welcome more audience participation. Have your questions ready. Immediately following the conversation, there will be a reception in the lobby. I would like to welcome some special guests this evening. Our speakers husband, welcome. [inaudible] [applause] unfortunately, the editor for t ....
President s birthday. This is about an hour. [inaudible] we have heard presentations. This year, for his 284th birthday, [inaudible] this is the first year we had a lecture on washingtons actual birthday. The first year we have had a lecture at the George Washington university museum. There could be no more fitting location. The third first, this is the first are we feature one of gws own phds. She has written a critically acclaimed study. Year, the George Washington lecture is a little different. T is a conversation that is the fourth first, if you are keeping track. We felt this made more sense, to have an informal conversation and to welcome more audience participation. Have your questions ready. Immediately following the conversation, there will be a reception in the lobby. I would like to welcome some special guests this evening. Husband, welcome. [inaudible] [appl ....