for his own mount vernon estate. he kept careful accounts all we seeking improvements in agricultural practices. one can read washington's own words on founders online a searchable website hosted by the national archives through the national historical publications and records commission over time washington's ideas about agriculture and agricultural labor changed based on his own experiences and application of modern farming techniques in today's program. we'll hear from author bruce ragsdale whose new book washington at the plow discusses these changes in examines how washington's passion for farming led him to question the reliance on enslaved labor for say ragsdale served for 20 years as director of the federal judicial history office at the federal judicial center the author of a planter's republic the search for economic independence and revolutionary, virginia. he's been a fellow at the washington library mount vernon and the international center for jefferson studies. now that's here from bruce ragsdale. than

and visitors to mount vernon coming into the most public rooms, this is the new room at mount vernon which washington decorated, both the walls and the ceiling with sort of the symbols of this kind of improved, enlightened agriculture that he had adopted from great britain. he also was convinced that his engagement with the enlightened world of agricultural improvement would bring about a new kind of piece. he chose for the top crowning declaration of mount vernon, this design, the peaceful dove. he was convinced that agricultural improvement would allow the nation to engage in peaceful commerce and also to establish a kind of political stability based on the land, that would discourage haphazard -- the idea of rural life remains common throughout washington's life. it remains in conflict with a system of labor that was dependent on coercion and a denial of individual dignity. in this book, i try to recover not just what i think is an essential dimension of washington as a farmer, but also i have tried to show how his pursuit of a particular model of agriculture and improvement ultim

they returned to mount vernon. he says, sweetly, they are more a less painting mount vernon and being a young married couple. they are so happy to be back. looking forward to years of sort of renovating this estate which, again, has gone to, not wreck and ruin but, it certainly needs the watchful eye of washington. unfortunately, it is that watchful eye that is washington's undoing. in december, 1799, as i'm sure you are aware, that are than i, caroline, caroline brenham, and enslaved maid who has been at mount vernon for -- since birth, i think. mary thompson, any of those who worked on that magnificent, extraordinary, creation, the mount vernon slavery database. which the paper draws on and builds on, they will tell me whether caroline is a park kuster slave. carolina called early in the morning by martha. she comes in to make up the fire in the washington bedroom call washington secretary and to call the doctor. washington had gone out, written around the estate, and inflamed throw -- there was nothing to be don

vernon. but i'm sorry, but the war too was a time of terrible loss again for martha and she lost not only her sister, nancy, and she did write to her. brother in law a verbal basset and say, i'm after nancy's death and say i must own that she the greatest favorite i had in the world. and i think this was this idea of, friendship and friendships comes really startlingly. the papers many the papers here are to be found elsewhere, but it's when they're together and the focus is on martha that you really see how they they gel together. and, of course, forth of her children. jackie dies in the hour of victory. he's not an officer, but he's in attendance at yorktown and dies of camp fever. and and martha is at the lowest ebb. washington couldn't have been more more, more keen to console her and. but jackie is left out. a wife who's sweet but a bit of a and four children, thankfully for the park custis estates there's a son and but there are three daughters and so we find when inevitably after a per

in 2010 the mount vernon. is association was founded in 1853 by ann, pamela cunningham of south carolina as a grassroots effort to acquire and preserve the home of the nation's founding father now ann pamela was in turn inspired by a letter from her mother who had seen mount vernon in something like the condition that you see it in the in the photograph before you from a riverboat and was quote as she wrote to her daughter painfully distressed at the ruin and desolation of the home of washington and the thought passed through my mind. this is her mother writing. why was it that the women of his country did not try and keep it in repair if the men could not do it. it does seem such a blot on our country. now to your question colleen why not men? i think that's a story of opportunities not taken because in fact mount vernon had been made available by the washington family who still collateral relatives of george washington who still owned it since the 1830s and both congress and the legislature of virginia the s

susan, you work at mount vernon. of course, mount vernon is a home to one of the most amazing and interesting preservation stories in the united states. one of the early preservation studies in the united states. can you tell us a little bit about that story? and can you tell us why women saved mount vernon, and not man? >> because there are there. it stepped up to the plate. thank you so much. thank you so much colleen, and to our sponsors today. it's wonderful to be here. if i could have the first slide. all of you being here today, we are all invested in preservation, i'm sure you've heard the story of the mount vernon ladies association of the union. but i will recap it again briefly, in case you're not totally immersed in it, as i was not before i got to mount vernon in 2010. the mount vernon ladies association was founded in in 1853 by pamela cunningham of south carolina. as a grassroots effort to acquire and preserve the home of the nation's founding father. and pamela was inspired by her mother, who had seen

in 2010 the mount vernon. is association was founded in 1853 by ann, pamela cunningham of south carolina as a grassroots effort to acquire and preserve the home of the nation's founding father now ann pamela was in turn inspired by a letter from her mother who had seen mount vernon in something like the condition that you see it in the in the photograph before you from a riverboat and was quote as she wrote to her daughter painfully distressed at the ruin and desolation of the home of washington and the thought passed through my mind. this is her mother writing. why was it that the women of his country did not try and keep it in repair if the men could not do it. it does seem such a blot on our country. now to your question colleen why not men? i think that's a story of opportunities not taken because in fact mount vernon had been made available by the washington family who still collateral relatives of george washington who still owned it since the 1830s and both congress and the legislature of virginia the s

so he'd packed his bags at mount vernon and arrived in philadelphia. he did, however, bring a uniform along, which people noted and this was to indicate his willingness, if necessary, to to take up a leadership position. maybe he was advocates using his his availability should should the job come up. but he did not pack his camping equipment. and he actually went to one of the only, i think, three letters that have survived between washington and martha washington, because in the period when a spouse died, it was customary for the widow or the widower to burn the correspondence that was considered private. and martha destroyed all of the letters from george washington, but several of them survived, one of them in a little desk that belonged to her. that's a tudor place in georgetown outside of washington, d.c. now. and it's the letter washington wrote to her, basically telling martha he was not going to be coming home from philadelphia, but rather going to to take command of the army. and what i love about it, because many of us in the audience have do

my name is kevin butterfield and on behalf of george washington's mount vernon, the mount vernon ladies'association, the organization that rescued mount vernon in the 1850s, and continues to protect and preserve it today. i want to welcome you to this conversation about george washington's farewell address. on september 19th, 1796, george washington announced to the world that he would not seek reelection to the presidency. his letter to friends and citizens offered some of the most thorough, thoughtful, even inspiring advice which had every been given to the american people. more than a few genuine warnings were included there as well. a good number of the hopes and fears that remain with us as a nation are discussed in this now 225-year-old document. much of what we debate and discuss in 21st century american politics is addressed here in one form or another. in recognition of the 225th anniversary of this document, we brought together an incredible lineup of talented scholars to reflect on the relevance of the farewell dress today. we are joined by john avlon, an author, columnist, commentator,

now, the story of the tent, then the tent returns to mount vernon with washington. it's put in storage right near the storehouse, right near the mansion house. this is an image of the next generation and of it's of it's a journey on the far right hand side. the african american figure you see is believed, to be frank, that is william leaves. so the younger brother and frank acted as the kind of steward of the house at mount vernon. his sons. so william lees, nephew in the 19th century, becomes the caretaker of washington's tent. so this is a story that has the involvement of many hands. but the little boy on the left, this is martha washington's natural grandson and the adopted grandson and son of george washington, george washington park, custos will be the one who ultimately inherits the tent. there's the storehouse at mt. vernon, where we know it was stored until washington's death in 1799, when martha washington dies in 1802, george washington park custis. here he is painted around the time of the war of 1812, purchases a lot of the furnishings, a lot of the obj

all of our guests are great friends of mount vernon. we are so pleased to be able to offer signed copies of the books. please look for links in the chat that can help you find those and also please feel free to visit us anytime at mount vernon dot org. joseph ellis, john p. avlon, and lindsay chervinsky thanks for joining us. >> thank you for having. yes >> we are here to discuss an important moment in american history it is the farewell address. i gave the tiniest a preview of what it is. imagine someone is walking into the conversation right now. what is the farewell address? john i will turn to you first. what is this text? >> it is america's first civic scripture it. was the most wildly printed document in american history, including the declaration of independence for around the first hundred years of the republic. it is the sum total of wisdom that george washington had accumulated in his life of war in peace, as president. he put down, working first with james madison and then primarily with alexander hamilton as a warning to his

so he'd packed his bags at mount vernon and arrived in philadelphia.he did, however, bring a uniform along, which people noted and this was to indicate his willingness, if necessary, to to take up a leadership position. maybe he was advocates using his his availability should should the job come up. but he did not pack his camping equipment. and he actually went to one of the only, i think, three letters that have survived between washington and martha washington, because in the period when a spouse died, it was customary for the widow or the widower to burn the correspondence that was considered private. and martha destroyed all of the letters from george washington, but several of them survived, one of them in a little desk that belonged to her. that's a tudor place in georgetown outside of washington, d.c. now. and it's the letter washington wrote to her, basically telling martha he was not going to be coming home from philadelphia, but rather going to to take command of the army. and what i love about it, because many of us in the audience have don

all of our guests are great friends of mount vernon. were so pleased to be able to offer signed copies of their books. look for links in the chat that can help you find those and of course please feel free to visit us anytime at mount vernon.org. welcome. >> hey. thanks for having us. >> are here to discuss a really important document in american history. i guess the farewell address. i give the tiny little preview of what it is just imagine someone coming into the conversation right now, what is the formal address john will turn to you first, what is the text? >> it is america's original >> scripture. it is most widely printed completely declaration of independence. it was the sum total of wisdom that george washington accumulated and a life of war and peace as president that he put down first with james mattis and alexander hamilton as a warning to his friends and fellow citizens which is how he addressed it, about the forces he felt could derail the democratic experiment going forward. it's one of the most relevant document you can i

. >>> and another battle, as vernon glenn reports, when kyle shanahan looks across the field, he's goingto see familiar faces on the sideline. >> this is the red and gold report. >> the only team with a longer winning streak than the 49ers right now, the miami dolphins they have won five straight and will be at levi stadium on sunday. it's the return of former 49ers offensive coordinator, mike mcdaniels , now in his first year has coac be perfecting his craft all week to get after the quarterback. >> he would pass out like little pods, like if you see an object, like this podium, he would do a pass rush . if nick bosa walks past you in the parking lot you are concerned. >> with the red and gold report, i am vernon glenn. >>> two words, rain jacket. and time for a look at our forecast with chief meteorologist, paul heggen. ab the other word, umbrella. >> rain jacket, definitely useful, the wind and rain are on the way tonight. it is going to be a wet and windy morning , we are concerned about all the issues that will result from the heaviest rain and strongest winds right during the morni

>> i think it ranks right up with washington's mount vernon or jefferson's monticello. in terms of impressiveness, it speaks of him of significant wealth. jackson is still considered to be one of our wealthiest presidents. it's an 8000 square foot house. if you were coming here, very impressed by a house of this magnitude. andrew jackson and rachel bought this property and 1804. originally it originally it was about 425 acres in size, and with log buildings on the property. over the next 41 years of jackson's life he added land to the property. he bought and sold property all around the edges. so by the time he died in 1845 the plantation was about 1050 acres. jackson understood clearly that part of your power derived from the states that you are on, and they were building a grand stage for him and for the family. the front of the house is very grand. it's the stuff is called greek revival which was the height of style in the united states in the 1830s. we know, think of jackson as representing the growing democracy of the country, and the greek revival style appeal to

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that vernon is over dependent on trade with beijing and an occupation official says russian force are likely to abandon the city of her song as ukrainian troops continued their advance. ah, i'm a hell of a 100 welcome to the program. pakistan's, former prime minister emron khan is recovering from surgery and hospital after surviving what his ada, calling an assassination attempt. khan was shot while leading a march from the city of was there a bud to the capital is from a bud. police have arrested the via suspected gunman. a warning our report contains some graphic images. ah, there's a party atmosphere as him. round cons convoy calls into town. ah, then out of nowhere, a series of gunshots filled the air. and pakistan's, former prime minister, goes down. his quickly carried away and taken to a place of safety. clearly in pain, he suffered a gunshot wound, scans later feeling, bullet fragments in his leg. and he's not the only one injured of the iran. con is safe and being told at one friend has died. some others are seriously injured. why the little while later, the 70 year old appea

. >> with the red and gold report, i'm vernon glenn. >>> team usa aheads a win in the world cup to move on, and the tensions between the two sides this week when the u.s. soccer federation briefly posted the islam flag. the move was meant to show support for women's rights in iran. team usa is ahead 1-0 with the second half of the match under way in qatar. >>> the teams are battling for a chance to hoist the coveted gold trophy, and here is the background on the iconic symbol. the workshop in the outskirts of milan made it in 1974 and they get to watch it lifted and celebrated every four years. the players of the team don't get to keep the 18-carat gold trophy but take home a replica of the trophy that is produced for each tournament. >>> scientists uncover evidence of a previously unknown dinosaur. when it roamed parts of the earth millions of years ago. >>> you have a chance to recognize a favorite 49er super fan. you can scan the qr code on your screen to nominate members of the faithful sometimes a cough isn't just a cough so it's better to be prepared. keeping binaxnow handy makes

. >> vernon? >> all right, thanks. >>> still ahead here at 5:00, a southern california home bursts into flames. it could be something from out of this world. >> i heard a big bang, i started to smell smoke. i went onto this is what voting yes on prop 31 means. yes on 31 ends the sale of candy flavored tobacco products. yes, stops big tobacco from targeting our kids. yes, protects kids from nicotine addiction. vote yes on 31. this is what voting yes on prop 31 means. yes on 31 ends the sale of candy flavored tobacco products. yes, stops big tobacco from targeting our kids. yes, protects kids from nicotine addiction. vote yes on 31. >>> in nevada county, a man has a heck of a story for his insurance agent. officials are looking into the possibility of a meteorite destroyed his home. >> the property caught fire shortly after several witnesses described a bright ball of light falling from the sky. it's quiet here in this secluded area of nevada county. >> people around here are multigenerational cattl

draped into a mini dress in that dresser. 5 seal scarf actually because you quite a lot for making the vernon you have one suite here, and you can see that this cd scarf is not the same than this one. so that means that each piece will be all unique. you bathed again. this one will be different scarf. it's hard to tell this jacket was once a towel, money cell has developed lines within a label to provide information on a garments life cycle. she endows the pieces with her trademark crescent moon, a print that's and her as celebrity following, including us pop star beyond say, model. kylie gena and british, singer songwriter at down. in paris, madonna's daughter loaders took the motif down the runway in a full body look guess at that show back her use of recycled and regenerated fabrics, which editors and influences have dubbed ethical luxury home please . she has shown the matter. she takes the scrap so society no longer wants and she transforms them into new clothes, vollmer in their ultra cool i. yeah. ultra modern and alter new ha food i'm we're down newton, ready? for the 30 year old desi

she'd invited her boyfriend, 20 year-old ethan chapin of mount vernon, washington to spend the nightwas just a freshman and the only non resident of the house murdered that evening. the eldest triplett and the family comedian a major and recreation sport and tourism management. his mother breaking down in tears outside her son's funeral monday afternoon. today we're here to honor the life and legacy of person. and brother. >> champ and one of the most incredible people. we will ever know. >> all 4 of them, dear friends and all 4 of them gone too soon. >> that was robert sherman reporting for us tonight. the 2 roommates in the home were unhurt, apparently sleeping through the whole ordeal. that is something investigators say they've had a difficult time understanding, but they emphasize they do not believe the roommates were involved in any way. >> we have an update now on last week's crash in whittier that left. 25 sheriff's recruits injured. some of them critically. an attorney for the driver who plowed into the group is not claiming her client fell asleep at the wheel in an intervi

the heaviest totals going to set up, a place like mount vernon or derby. thundersnow type of lake effect. so, we could see that. and the major impacts could include power outages beyond the roads and it is so good that they're saying just stay off. 90 and 81 are the ones you want to watch. this is coming because the lakes are relatively warm and you get this super cold air. the freeze alerts go all the way down from georgia. david? >> this is still going to be something. ginger zee tonight. we'll see you first thing in the morning on "gma." >>> in the meantime, to the other news this thursday night and to the end of an era on capitol hill. house speaker nancy pelosi, the first woman speaker of the house, revealing she will no longer serve as democratic leader. she said today after 20 years, it is time, quote, for a new generation to ed loo. she said she never could have imagined going from homemaker to house speaker, to applause in that chamber. tonight, after an historic run, what even her adversaries are acknowledging. rachel scott on the hill tonight. >

see, my vernon was injured just just ahead of the tournaments and i'm not really the constant sit, i've had a little pressure a lot of possession. then he go like school was a penalty school by the gun. the one similar to the origin, seen a game audience painter, a lot of pressure couldn't convert that into goals, and it always leaves an opportunity for the opposing team to come back. but secondly, when there's so much support for them, you mentioned the last oil company couldn't get out of the group stages of the european championship last year. they were beaten. bother old friends, england. in the last 16, it's the 1st time in the postwar period, the country c major told him it's without reaching the quarter finals. so there were some uncertainties about this journey team ahead of this game. and there was certainly a lot more questions about them after the final whistle. dave, thank you very much. that is andy richardson for us thousands of fans visiting casa for the world. come many have made their way to su qvc of where we've got our hockey. what's the atmosphere like down there wit

and 2 european union member sees major cities in greece faced vernon clashes with whom protesters island right police. ah, public and private sector workers walks out in the union organize 24 hour general flight to fly sites. the rallies are being described as the biggest since 2015 when we received emergency bait out funds from the e. u and the i m f. they come now as greece is grappling with inflation rate of 12 percent, one of the highest in the years. then, despite the great economy being for cost to grow by 5.3 percent, facts are stronger than expected tourism. the circ disrupted public services around the country in good in various degrees is main islands, articles, school closures, and staff ensure that is at hospitals. manifestations were closed and buses, taxes, and railway services will cut rental car agencies were hounded with people eager to secure transport. here's one of the protesters to say i will salaries need to increase and the fact accession system needs to be abolished. the government must stop stealing from us. we will not leave simply to work. you must leave for th

s. financial and banking professor richard vernon says the e response to american attempts to undermine business in your, in the european union is expected. it is high time. it is long overdue because essentially the us has been acting very much against the interest of its allies in europe. and this is almost been official policy to bring down the european economy . the u. s. has been exploiting its allies for its own benefit. and at the moment it seems to be one consideration as to the ports, the us dollar, which has been crumbling and ensure that the us dollar remain strong. so by nothing down the european economy, the euro has been falling and that has boosted the us dollar. the u. s. has been a biggest beneficiary of all the sanctions imposed on russia since 2014 already. ready it was that perhaps even won't be as in those days because these were very, very one sided sanctions on europe. while american companies didn't have those sanctions. and so german companies were told, no, you can't deal with russia, you can't export. well, anything agricultural products or anything else and t

i'm vernon haney and i work for san francisco and school partnership the community engagement team member the past 4 years and safe route to school program we like walking, biking and car pool. i'm here to express how important it is for school in san francisco have the kayest infrastructure possible. focus grouped gathered in the field i hear from families and schools the biggest barrier is they don't feel safe. as a city we need to do better. safe streets infrastructure encouraging walk pregnant biking to school. i feel most of my schools in the bay vow neighborhood and 2019, the sfmta martin luther kin middle school. out of this assessment there was a need for highly visibility crosswalks, stop sign and bacon and russell street 3 years and the school got a painted crosswalk. than i are waiting for stop signs and day lighting the school community is concerned for the health and safety of the students [inaudible] and frustrated by the time it takes to make the improvements. this is not the only school this is happened sfmta school engineering program is in the enough to meet the demand.

you hear that, vernon? can't be mad at me no more forcing your wife looks like shrek.ould you say that during the best man speech? because she started it! i came to that wedding in peace to support them. she the one who said i got a silver light's hairline. you don't do that to amend! you know a man's hair is a line you don't cross! >> trevor: where got to talk later about that. roy wood jr., everybody. [cheers and applause] all right. before we cross over to our next correspondent, we do have a new life projection coming in, and it's a big one. in the state of georgia, the georgia senate race, "the daily show" project that herschel walker has won 23andme. [laughter] i didn't even realize 23 on me was a thing you could win, but they just announced it, so good for him, i guess. good for him. he did it. but anyway, let's go live now to michael kosta, why the lead is coming to us from election deniers had quarters. >> that's right, trevor. there are so many election denier's running this year that they have their own headquarters where they can watch the results come in,

if i've been asked vernon of, if i had anything against jews or foreigners, it might have said, definitely not in how to get higher hub would. i was often gelato. i also know that i shared content or laughed at anti semitic ciocca. munchman dawson busy middle school mitts, i think i went along with it to be notified on something and i was afraid of losing contracted, contacted civilian social august psychologically dearly. they replace real contact us as compet of was not so the basic need to belong is fulfilled rights, but it's not real problem shot. we also need real physical contact with other people and i mentioned and that the problem problematic. they move more and more into a fantasy world, chow, where they talk about certain topics and then about games, other people, crimes. i'm a violent fantasy is alene said we might be that we all have seen these dynamic grow time. and again, facts where these members in size each other more and more to violence, clermont and provoking some one to carry out an even more successful attack were even more people are killed. and that's the danger on

in 1965 before she died hansberry had become friends with nina simone a neighbor of hers in mount vernon, new york a suburb of new york city and indeed she inspired simone to activism. born in 1933 to a poor family and try on north carolina nina. simone's talents is a singer and pianist were soon apparent. she was a prodigy and her hometown friends helped get her to juilliard as a child later in 1951. she auditioned at the curtis institute in philadelphia, but was rejected. she was sure because of her race, but apparently only three of the 72 applicants were taken that year as we have mentioned she then turned to singing in nightclubs in atlantic city and eventually found success with i loves you porgy. which billie holiday had made famous. she was conflicted about this still seeing herself as a classical musician and not a jazz performer, but it became a top 20 hit. settling down with her husband and becoming a mother and meeting hands very too simone was horrified by the 16th street baptist church bombing of september 1963 in birmingham, alabama, which resulted in the deaths of four gi