John Adams – March 4, 1797
It’s March 4, 1797. I’m in Philadelphia at the inauguration of President John Adams. Let’s listen in as President Adams reads his inaugural address. JA: “And may that Being who …
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Deborah Sampson – November 15, 1796
It’s November 15, 1796. I’m at the presidential house with Deborah Sampson. JG: “Tell me, Mrs. Sampson. Why have you been invited to dine with President Washington and the First …
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George Washington – September 19, 1796
It’s September 19, 1796. I’m listening to President Washington’s Farewell Address. Let’s see if we can pick up some of his parting advice to America. GW: “Of all the dispositions …
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Welcome to Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope, I’m Carl Kerby, and we’re talking about the alligator. So, the question we asked last time was, how fast can an alligator …
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It’s September 17, 1796. I’m with President George Washington who has just finished his farewell address. JG: “Mr. President, what is your definition of an American?” GW: “Mr. Gillespie, the …
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It’s January 1, 1796. I’m with President George Washington and the Minister of France. GW: “Monsieur, it is my purest wish to the Supreme Being, that the citizens of our …
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John Jay – January 2, 1795
It’s January 2, 1795. I’m with the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Jay. “Chief Justice, sir, what keeps this country strong?” “As I stated in Federalist Paper …
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It’s New Year’s Day, 1795. I’m in the halls of Congress listening to President Washington’s National Thanksgiving proclamation. GW: “Americans, our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate …
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Anthony Wayne – August 20, 1794
It’s August 20, 1794. I’m with Mad Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. JG: “General Wayne, what is the reason for this battle?” AW: “Mr. Gillespie, our settlements …
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Welcome to Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope, I’m Carl Kerby and we’re talking about a socialite today – the alligator! Because they’re cold-blooded, alligators need an external heat source …
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Alexander Hamilton – July 1, 1791
It’s July 1, 1791. I’m with Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury under President Washington. I’m at the opening of the First Bank of the United States. JG: “Mr. Hamilton, …
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John Quincy Adams – November 1, 1790
It’s November 1, 1790. I’m with Harvard graduate John Quincy Adams, the son of John Adams. JG: “John Quincy, what are you writing?” JQA: “Mr. Gillespie, that radical Thomas Paine …
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It’s August 7, 1789. I’m with President George Washington. He has just signed the Northwest Ordinance. JG: “President Washington, what does the Northwest Ordinance state about the key to good …
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It’s April 30, 1789, I’m at Federal Hall in New York City at the inauguration of George Washington. JG: “President Washington, how exciting that many want to call you “His …
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James Madison – January 5, 1788
It’s January 5, 1788. I’m with James Madison, who is busy writing Federalist Paper #51. JG: “Excuse me, Mr. Madison, could you share some of #51 with us?” JM: “Why, …
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Welcome to Fast Facts with Reasons for Hope, I’m Carl Kerby talking about the amazing alligator. So, did you figure out how many teeth an alligator has? They’ll actually have …
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It’s November 3, 1787. I’m in New York City with Alexander Hamilton. JG: “Mr. Hamilton, what are you writing?” AH: “Mr. Gillespie, I’m helping write the Federalist Papers. They …
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Benjamin Franklin – September 17, 1787
It’s September 17, 1787. I’m in Philadelphia standing outside Independence Hall. Our Founding Fathers have just signed America’s rulebook, the Constitution. Here comes Benjamin Franklin. JG: “Mr. Franklin, sir, what …
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It’s June 28, 1787. I’m at the Constitutional Convention and the delegates are embroiled in a bitter debate over how each state is to be represented in the new government. …
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George Washington – December 23, 1783
It’s December 23, 1783. I’m at the Maryland State House where General George Washington is resigning his commission as Commander of the Continental Army. The general is speaking … GW: …
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