Creating a New Nation: President George Washington and the Southern Tour

Join Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky to learn about how George Washington used presidential tours to bring the new federal government to the American people, forge bonds between citizens and the Constitution, and build trust in the presidency. These tours included multiple stops in Georgia featuring meetings with local leaders, tours of Revolutionary War ruins, and extensive public celebrations to commemorate Washington’s arrival. As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, Dr. Chervinsky will explore why 1776 was just the beginning of the founding of the nation.