About this episode

The episode discusses the lives of George and Martha Washington, focusing on their roles during the Revolutionary War and innovative practices at Mount Vernon.

Host Shirley Rooker speaks with John Berlau of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, who discusses George Washington’s life at Mount Vernon, his innovative farming techniques, military career, and presidency. He also talks about the important role Martha Washington played in running the plantation while Washington was fighting the Revolutionary War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Shirley Rooker

Guest: John Berlau

Topics covered

• George Washington
• Martha Washington
• Mount Vernon
• farming techniques
• Revolutionary War
• military career
• presidency

Keywords

• George Washington
• Martha Washington
• Mount Vernon
• farming
• Revolutionary War
• military career
• presidency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Competitive Enterprise Institute

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