bradburn, did you get that? >> i think it was a question about blood sports, did george washington go to cock fights -- >> graeyhound racing. >> this is a question in all of my time i've never gotten here. i think he did go to cock fights. i don't know about greyhound racing. i don't think there was much dog racing in virginia. horse racing was a really big thing and he actually was a great horseman himself. he was called the greatest horseman of the age by thomas jefferson. being a gentleman farmer in virginia and being able to not only buy and sell horses but have great knowledge of horse flesh was an important part of being -- of filling that role, and washington was very knowing about horses themselves. he stopped gambling at horse races around the time that he and martha got married. i think he did a few more, you know, efforts after that. i don't think he won very often. i think that she reined him in a little bit. but that was pretty common for the virginia planter class in the colonial period, gambling a

you are on with doug bradburn. caller: good morning, professor bradburn, and thank you for taking my call. as a child growing up, in the 1960's and early 1970's, i had washington's birthday off, which was great, because i was born on february 22. not that that gives me any special identification or anything, but recently, a friend said maybe he was born on february 11, and he says google it, so i googled it. i was so deflated. and a little confused. it?hat best estimate is orruary 22 of february 11 -- february 11? guest: february 22 under the calendar that we are under today. when george washington was born, great britain used the julian calendar or maybe the gregorian calendar. you might have to google it. i think it was the julian calendar, which was, during his own lifetime, they switched to the gregorian calendar, which meant that all the dates had to go forward by 11 days to match up, and so, that's why february 22 is the date under our current calendar. when hewas born, -- first rate down when he was born, wh

douglas bradburn is the president and ceo of mount vernon. we do appreciate you. guest: thank you very much. thanks for being here. host: that is going to do it for this program. if you missed any part of this c-span3 it will be on at 8:00 eastern time. common up next, for those on c-span3, we will talk about the giant busts of american presidents that were great for exhibit in williamsburg, virginia. it opened in 2004. after that part close, the last were transferred to private property where they've been decaying ever since. photographer, author, and storyteller john parshall, who led us on a walking tour and does a photography clinic based on those busts. that is right now on c-span3. that's going to do it for us on "washington journal" today. we hope you will join us back here tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern. tomorrow on "washington journal ," we will be joined by the president for the alliance of american manufacturing. and it is day two focusing on d.c. every museums. we will go to the national museum of the marine corps in quantico, virginia. we will

host: with just half an hour left from mount vernon, we are joined by douglas bradburn. it is washington's birthday officially in u.s. code. washington's birthday is actually february 22. what should we be celebrating? guest: the federal code says iss a national holiday, it washington's birthday observed. the 22nd.brated again itself president's day creates a national holiday around george washington and lincoln, which are close together. forn't know if i care holiday that- celebrates all presidents. everyonenow that should merit time off. we can give washington two days. i love the fact that mount vernon is able to be free on this day. we have to charge admission, we don't receive any tax dollars to do our work here. on the national holiday, it's and to allow families people to come to mount vernon to learn about george washington and have a great time together. this is one of my favorite days of the air. host: it's kind of you to allow the c-span cameras there as well. guest: they are floating around behind me here. host: they are already on the grounds, checking out t

later, douglas bradburn, president and ceo of george washington's mount vernon, talks about how washington views the presidency and executive power. as always, you can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. "washington journal" is next. is next. ♪ host: good morning. 17th.monday, february, we had to morning, mount vernon for a conversation about the first president and his impact on the office. we begin with a question about the qualities you want in the person who occupies the oval office. what do you look for in a president? in the eastern and central time zones, 202-748-8000. in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202-748-8001. you can send us a text this morning. .hat number, 202-748-8003 please include your name and where you are from. otherwise, catch up with us on social media. start calling now on this president's day and as you are thinking about the qualities an want, we take you back to event last year, the release of presidents." "the [video clip] >> there was a preeminent little -- inist and and 1951 inhting the fee 1 -- and 1951, roam around the reservation at will as

eastern from mount vernon, the home of our first president george with historian doug bradburn. it is the start of museum week, highlighting museums with exhibits about the american story. be sure to watch all next week at nine :00 a.m. eastern on washington journal. were --republican governor governor kemp outlined priorities which included education and health care affordability, adoption initiatives and combating human trafficking. [applause] kemp: thank you very much. that was a kind introduction. my fellow georgians, during my first state of the state speech, i talked about a wise builder who put his house on a sure foundation. the remaining -- the rain in the wind came and the floodwaters rose, but the house stood firm. i to my hat to governor deal and those lawmakers who came before me, those who poured the concrete and laid the footings, hard-working origins who left this place better than they found it. one year ago i urged those in in building join me a safer stronger and more prosperous state. a state where small businesses are empowered to grow and invest and thrive,

bradburn says that during the war washington's views on slavery changed in part due to the heroism ofl be passed to end slavery. >> but his acts sometimes contradicted his words. according to horn's book, washington said that getting work out of his slaves sometimes required a little of the overseer's whip. >> he remained a slave owner until his death. this is george and martha washington's bed chamber here. > is this where he actually died. >> >> this is where he died. this is the actual bedstead tat he died in. >> and sadly, what a grim death it was, from a throat infection, easily cured today with antibiotics. his doctors repeatedlied we ble, the practice at the time, of about five pints of blood, which only made him weaker. he basically suffocated to death. the father of our country suffocated to death in his bed? >> it is a brutal way to go. >> when death was near, he dressed in fine clothes and surrounded by family, doctors and slaves his last words were simply tis well. george washington was 67 years old. >> he went out in that sort of stoical fashion that he wanted to project

from the ground of george washington's mount vernon, we are joined by doug bradburn, the president and ceo of george washington's mount vernon on this president's day. first, explain the significance of the moment that is portrayed over your shoulder

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. >> reporter: doug bradburn, president and ceo says despite all of the challenges, washington did fulfillpioneer of modern farming, experimenting with seeds and fertilizers, and he built one of the nation's largest whiskey distilleries. so where are we now? >> this is washington's study. >> reporter: his study? >> yes. i like to call it his man cave. this is where he liked to do his work. massive condolence, co iviv ivi corresponding with people all over the world. >> reporter: washington never would have done well as a farmer and businessman without the 300 plus people who toiled at mt. vernon. during the war, washington's views on slavery changed, in part due to the heroism of black soldiers. >> he hopes there is some way that legislation will be passed to end slavery. >> reporter: but his actions sometimes contradicted his words. according to horn's book, washington said that getting work out of his slaves sometimes required a little of the overseer's whip. he remained a slave owner until his death. >> this is the george and martha washington's bed chamber here. >> reporter: is this wh

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is live from mount vernon, the home, library, and museum of george washington with the ceo, doug bradburnalso, it's the start of museum we, highlighting museums with exhibits exploring the american story. watch museum week next week on washington journal. next, prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. boris johnson fielded domestic and foreign policy questions from labour party leader jeremy corbyn and other members in the house. >> the support for affected areas in the area, and we work closely with o

eastern from mount vernon, the home of our first president george with historian doug bradburn.t is the start of museum week, highlighting museums with exhibits about the american story. be sure to watch all next week at nine :00 a.m. eastern on washington journal. were --republican governor governor kemp outlined priorities which included education and health care affordability, adoption initiatives and combating human trafficking. [applause]

vernon, the home, library and museum of our first president, george washington with doug bradburn. it's also the start of museum week with exhibits exploring the american

vernon, the home, library and museum of our first president, george washington with doug bradburn. it's also the start of museum week with exhibits exploring the american store. watch "american history tv" and be sure to watch museum week all next week at 8:00 p.m. eastern on "american history tv" on c-span3. >> we continue our look at election integrity and security. in this portion, panelists discussed various ways to regulate and protect users online data for being targeted for political advertisements. georgetown's law institute hosted this forum. >> okay. so we're reconvening for our fourth and final panel of the day. new challenges in election oversight and regulation. for those who didn't see me at the top of the day, i run our institute for technology law and policy here at the law school and we're really thrilled to be hosting you all today. the conversation so far have surfaced many key areas of challenges. somebody was saying that they're feeling a little depressed and we need to try to get the energy up on the final panel of the day. issues from fragmentation of politic

dougeo of the university, bradburn. it's also the beginning of museum week with exhibits exploring the american story. watch american history tv and be sure to watch next week at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. history of shelf -- bookshelf, craig shirley chronicles the influence of run -- ronald reagan in his book, "reagan rising." we recorded his remarks at the 2017 gaithersburg book festival in gaithersburg, maryland. >> good afternoon and welcome to the gaithersburgk