I have been staring at the schedule for my upcoming visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon since it was delivered to my inbox a few days ago. It is a full schedule, to say the least, with some intriguing topics. In addition to a tour of the mansion, exploration of the estate, lunches, question-answer time, orientations, a reception on the piazza, dinners, and pub trivia, I will enjoy each and every one of the topics below.
Day One1066 and All That: England Versus France The French and Indian War Day TwoTeaching with Documents George Washington: An Overview Surveying the Information Landscape: Maps and Other Media Before the American Revolution British V. American Perspective: 1763-1775 Continental Congress: 1775-1776 The Coming of the Revolution Music About Washington: A View Into Early American Military History Day ThreeTeaching with Objects Individual Choices: Why Do Soldiers Fight? The American Revolution 18th Century History v. Mythology Washington: Objects & War Plotting the Field and Potting the Land: Surveying and Farming in Colonial America Women and the Revolutionary War Revolutionary Medicine: Dr. James Craik | Day FourTeaching with Biography A Conversation with Tobias Lear Be Washington: The Second Trenton Economics of War: Blacksmith Shop & Spinning Room African Americans and the Revolutionary War Life on the Battlefield: Fort Ticonderoga The Road to Peace The Perils of Peace: Washington's Leadership Tested A Conversation with Martha Washington Day FiveSlave Cemetery & Tomb Visit President Washington: Defining the Role of Commander in Chief First in War, First in Peace: George Washington's Legacy as a Military Leader Conclusions & Next Steps  |
