Tag Archives: George Washington

Before They Were Americans: ERW’s Upcoming Event

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

From our friends at Emerging Revolutionary War. For more information about our sister site, click here. Mark your calendars for September 28, 2019!  Emerging Revolutionary War is excited to announce that we are partnering with Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and The … Continue reading →

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Presidents’ Day – A Few Quotes

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

As the holiday weekend draws to a close, we offer quotes from the first president and the sixteenth president. One helped found the nation, the other fought to reunite a divided country – both key presidential moments in U.S. History.

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On Anniversaries and the Timeline of History

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Chris Kolakowski

The Battle of Gettysburg took place 155 years ago last month. Seems a long time ago, doesn’t it? Seems even further back to the founding of the United States in the 1780s, right? “Dates are the pegs on which we … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Historic Kenmore and Ferry Farm

Posted on August 3, 2018 by stewardthenderson

The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has a significant history in America relating back through Colonial times, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. Many Colonial patriots  visited or lived in the area, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James … Continue reading →

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The Trust’s Teacher Institute: Rethinking George Washington with Phill Greenwalt

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

When he takes to the front of the room for his talk at the American Battlefield Trust’s Teacher Institute, Phill Greenwalt introduces himself as the co-founder of Emerging Revolutionary War and as the acting chief of interpretation at Morristown National … Continue reading →

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The Trust’s Teacher Institute: The American Way of War

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

As a precursor for the rest of the conference, where we’ll be spending so much time talking about two different wars, Kris White kicked off the American Battlefield Trust’s Teacher Institute with an overview of “The American Way of War.” … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 2/19-2/25/18

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

What’s your favorite historic site to visit related to Lincoln? Washington? Happy President’s Day from all the authors and editors at Emerging Civil War!

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Outraged about “media bias”? Read a Civil War newspaper.

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Chris Mackowski

I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard a lot of people complaining online in recent months about media bias. Regardless of whether they’re on the political left, right, or middle, I hear from so many people convinced that the … Continue reading →

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Happy Presidents’ Day 2017!

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

Wishing you a wonderful holiday, celebrating favorite presidents in American history! Looking for some articles about Washington and Lincoln?

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George Washington, “that cold, austere” hero

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

As the Army of the Potomac crept out of its defenses at Centreville following the battle of Bristoe Station, part of the army passed “not far from Mt. Vernon,” the home of George Washington. Northerners and Southerners alike laid claim to … Continue reading →

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