The REAL Washington Is Darker Than The Movie

Today, we explore the young life of George Washington—from becoming a surveyor and purchasing Mount Vernon to the motivation behind the Revolution, Washington’s losses, and other interesting topics. Welcome to History Camp! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsors: Take Ultra and Cash App -Don’t sleep on ULTRA Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code CAMP at takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad -Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/io6bi7nv #CashAppPod.Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Want the even WILDER theories? SIGN UP TO THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CampGagnon 👕🧢 Shop CAMP Merch: https://camp-rd.com/collections/ufo 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets: https://markgagnonlive.com 🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps: 0:00 Raffney In The TENT 5:53 Becoming a Surveyor + Purchasing Mount Vernon 8:48 First Shot of War + Fort Necessity 15:22 Washington Protected by God + Rejected as Redcoat 19:19 Washington Gains Land 21:28 Royal Proclamation Takes Land 25:51 Motivation Behind The Revolution 26:36 Washington’s Losses 29:19 Battles of The Revolution 34:13 Washington's Slaves 39:18 Creation of the President 43:29 Death of Washington 45:55 Myths of Washington 49:16 Drop Your Thoughts! #foryou #history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices