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Not all Patriots were republicans. Quite a number wanted |
Not all Patriots were republicans. Quite a number wanted Washingtogjklkruyguhuhfldhgjhfto be King, not President. |
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*"''Following the war, Washington quelled a potentially disastrous bid by some of his officers to declare him king.''" [http://www.americanpresident.org/history/GeorgeWashington/] |
*"''Following the war, Washington quelled a potentially disastrous bid by some of his officers to declare him king.''" [http://www.americanpresident.org/history/GeorgeWashington/] |
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*"''Washington could have used his power to establish a military dictatorship or become king, a notion not without support from his own army.''" [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=200170] |
*"''Washington could have used his power to establish a military dictatorship or become king, a notion not without support from his own army.''" [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=200170] |
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Revision as of 17:35, 30 November 2006
Professor Cathline of New York
My idea on the patriots is that it was a very good idea that they went ahead with the war. I mean that they rebuttled against the british. Otherwise we might have been under british rule today. They were very brave and we owe a ton to them. This is to the pariots. Thanks
King Washington
Not all Patriots were republicans. Quite a number wanted Washingtogjklkruyguhuhfldhgjhfto be King, not President.
- "Following the war, Washington quelled a potentially disastrous bid by some of his officers to declare him king." [1]
- "Washington could have used his power to establish a military dictatorship or become king, a notion not without support from his own army." [2]
I would say it's fairly safe to claim that the soldiers and officers fighting under Washington could be called Patriots. samwaltz 01:48, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Well, I found a specific name and date. I am sure there are more out there.
- "May 22, 1782, After receiving a letter from one of his officers, Lewis Nicola, suggesting that Washington become King of the United States..." [3] samwaltz 01:57, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
- No there was never a move to make GW king. (Nicola suggested it on his own behalf and said that the idea would be very unpopular. GW angily rejected it.Rjensen 02:07, 16 October 2006 (UTC)