Liberty's Kids 108 - The Second Continental Congress

history of washington to fool us hancock will lead the rebel army and his plans call for a march on rhode island you trust your sauce a gullible child spilled the beans a stupid child typical big colonial ideas no education easy to fool excellent let's move sarah sarah im That was terribly awkward here for a while, wasn't it? I was a fool who wanted so badly to be an important journalist I almost revealed secrets to the enemy but you outsmarted them you are British how does that make you feel if Colonel Washington is announced as Army General tomorrow the news will reach the British soon enough and that man? who fooled you and henry will look like a fool i can live with that look i'm wearing silk clothes my suit will be ruined hungry great job you know i'm not asking you for even a moment to give up your hope for a peaceful resolution to these problems, thank you, I pray that the only hope the colonies have to avoid total war is in the strength of our army and the strength of our resolve I like General Washington I hope the great men of this Congress will work as hard to find peace as he does general washington to prepare the army for the war that will depend on parliament you know sarah if things get too uncomfortable we will find a way to take him back home thank you dr franklin come on, he is late and on the subject of the general of the

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army we call George Washington I accept this transcendental duty because this Congress desires it.

I ask that it be remembered by all the gentlemen in this room that today I declare with the greatest sincerity that I do not feel equal to the command that honors me, dear mother, this is the first time that I feel that I am experiencing events that will be remembered by other generations with whom I remain. A confused heart I pray for peace but I fear that we are heading towards war. I'm looking for