Liberty's Kids 126 - Honor and Compromise

the clear it on the Zagat life that bill is out for your freedom rate and patriotic here are some exciting scenes from today's episode of Liberty's kids we wishes you replaced by himself a victory would practically guarantee that your name would be blackened the objective of this war is not sparing my reputation it is freedom British have been in control of this war fillet out sent general green how many battles of you won or for that matter how's our commander-in-chief your opposition to this attack borders on treachery as spring brings with it its promise of new beginnings I am thrilled that America and France are now allies I'm certain this new alliance will bring peace the British will have no stomach for being drawn into a world war with France however I have a grave concern so grave that I have sent this note by secret messenger to ensure its safe arrival the Minister of France will arrive on United States shores in a moment we must greet him as one united nation on 13 separate states please convey my deepest sense of urgency to Henry Laurens and the other members of Congress to set aside their differences and speak with a strong united voice Virginia's arguments make no sense Maryland's arguments are madness their voices might not be united but they are strong gentlemen three years have passed since Benjamin Franklin wrote a draft of these Articles of Confederation and we still cannot find the resolve to pass them as president of this Congress I find this shameful yeah we'll approve them when they are fair mr. chase is being unreasonable mr. Lee is being ridiculous excuse me mr. Lawrence this just arrived news from dr. Franklin in France the French Minister will arrive in less than one month he must see us as a united nation or our critical alliance with France may not stand gentlemen our very freedom is at stake I say Maryland your time is I sometimes wish Congress were more like the army one person gives orders and others follow with our question sort of like having a king why not identify the specific points of contention and address them one by one I second that motion virginia and maryland agree it's a miracle if you're going to be my assistant you've got to learn to be on time and to not run into the journalists Sully what did I miss see those women over there they're Philadelphia wash women and spies for General Washington real spies they say the British officers have demanded their laundry by next week whether it's finished or not you know what that means does they don't give it as they wanted clothes though it means the British were finally withdrawing from Philadelphia this is a huge story for me Julie's but what happens do the spies when you write it ladies you have done your country a great service thank you we have before us a great opportunity mr. Hamilton call a war council for this afternoon yes sir Wow did you see that sure General Washington is working with the whopping er to form an Indian company to fight the British I was talking about his elves excuse him what but those are the most wonderful fed away of everything I earned them in a tribal contest you have to win them in a contest these yes but there are plenty of other turkey feathers around all you have to do is catch a turkey and pluck a feather gentlemen we have identified the three major issues that block our ratification of the Articles of Confederation one how to divide the expenses of a central government among the different states it's absurd a state like my Maryland with limited land and resources cannot be expected to pay the same for this war as Lee's Virginia which claims vastly more territory and the right to expand vastly more territory where are you going outside it's too windy in here you ducky ducky Shh in spite of the British withdrawal from Philadelphia and in spite of their slow retreat I can hardly credit your desire to attack them general only a fool would seriously consider such a move sir you are speaking to your oh it's tantalizing to be sure that's exactly what they want us to do right to kill you let's not deceive ourselves the British have been in control of this war from the outset I suppose that's why they've replaced General Howe with general Clinton it is hardly for us to second-guess the greatest army in the world Clinton has enabled soldier with many a victory to his credit General Greene how many battles of you won or for that matter has our commander-in-chief so you're not going to accept these outrageous slurs on your honor but the American soldier does best his run away then will Washington wisely knows this no doubt from soon recognized the Farley mounting any sort of attack so we're to do nothing and wastes this golden opportunity to strike at our fault sadly Monsieur Lafayette it is not for me the most experienced soldier here to make that decision gentlemen I suggest we adjourn for a while so that I might consider your counsel whose side is generally on anyway I'm starting to wonder why we bought him out of British custody at least we could have left behind his poodles they shamed that French blood I finally found a dumb one that's an unusual way to hunt turkey its value Dulles must one form a dumb one the turkey or the hunter I'm deaf I'm afraid I'm MonaVie Abraham mmm I could teach you an easier way to hunt turkey the way are my people a whopping girl could you get me down first since we have failed to resolve the issue of how to split federal expenses could we at least agree on how each state is to be represented in Congress we have a perfectly adequate system now one state one vote are there any objections to the present arrangement if they can agree on this maybe they can agree on the other points then we are in accord fine let's push on to the next issue mr. president Maryland insists that General Washington deliver us a victory on the field of battle why not a victory would impress the French more than any act this Congress might pass mr. chase this Congress can't even agree on whether or not Washington is worthy of his command let us get back to the business at hand he speaks that fruit never mind Washington let's get to the articles leave him alone to do his job and let's do ours some delegates don't believe in General Washington all of them could use more of the generals determination to unite this country the retreating column is 8 to 10 miles long yes and despite the heat there we're wall uniforms and carry 4 packs they are struggling gentlemen I believe we should seize this opportunity to strike the enemy while he is most vulnerable what do you say we could easily attack their flank and rear without getting into a full-blown battle we'll never have a chance like this again I say we fight generally I am passionately opposed to such an action we your opposition to this attack borders on treachery I'm sorry sir no it's logic high risk disaster when a French alliance so near to him because we must show the French we are worthy of an alliance sir and with a victory deal the British a double blow we shall attack that is my decision and it is final general command of the striking force is yours 1500 men I'm sorry I must refuse 1,500 men paltry numbers had to turn it down on principle isn't that so killings Washington wouldn't dare engage the enemy will have me he knows that I am his military superior he's not fit to command the sergeant god no he won't move forward without me if he does we'll be the end of it 1,500 men and if we come up on their flank we'll be able to take them over you mustn't breathe a word to anyone these are military secrets My dear Maki if Li stays true to his conviction and refuses to leave this attack I need you to step in your excellency I'll begin drawing up plans immediately I've called this private meeting so that we three might reach an agreement about the most difficult issue before us then we can talk to the others the states with western territories like Maryland will be asked to hand them over to the central government what will we get in return we can't expect either side to be completely happy Samuel you're a sly one Henry making it Richard in my responsibility to convince our colleagues Sam we must end this impasse excuse me for interrupting good evening miss Phillips Washington intends to engage the enemy this is it gentlemen Washington must win this battle hurry on REE they're reviewing the battle plans whoa excuse us I understand that you placed 5,000 men under the command of a 20 year old boy not a boy sir the Marquis de Lafayette half the army I am insulted sir general you turned down the command I disapproved of the strategy nevertheless my honor requires that I now take charge it was become a major engagement you are entitled to the command general it is yours if you want it we'll attack tomorrow at dawn concentrating horse and battery on the British west flank at Monmouth suspected he'd come around let's hope he fights as fiercely on the field as he does at headquarters generally I have been charged by Washington to take over here a require a full accounting of your forces cavalry artillery and infantry so that more and I can show you my plans I have no use for your plans of course you have your own no to draw up plans as pointless as the enemy is on the March I shall improvise my strategy in response to his movements our forces are now positioned to give Lee complete support gentlemen it has begun one of you pop me a feather on me come back here we need to stay with Andre Audrey come on there - where are you going our trips and retreat sir he's telling the truth look you cuffed me my video you're lucky it wasn't your life salesgen Ellen poodles generally what's he doing here look leave what on this earth are you about I have ordered the general retreat you coward that is contrary to my orders come coward the soldiers your soldiers we're out of control constantly disobeying me I found myself in the most extensive plane in America when such troops as I commanded would be helpless before the enemy a horse and as you well know I was against this from the start all this may be true but you should not have undertaken it unless you intended to go through with it open your eyes these farmers are no match for the British Army quit the field sir you are relieved of your command don't be ridiculous I'm the only professional so do you have I will not suffer you to scorn these worthy men let alone command them for one minute more yeah I won't allow us to lose this battle take positions behind those hedgerows and hold that Ridge we are through running Washington what a hill and what is story despite the awful heat our reorganized troops turned away several enemy assaults though the day ended in a draw the British have learned new respect for the fighting resolve of our army in your service General George Washington gentlemen we remain at a stalemate in our effort to pass the Articles of Confederation this is the kind of fortitude and discipline we need if we are to become one nation I can only hope we're capable of it in the longest battle of the war so far our commander-in-chief has shown the world he deserves that title and Washington has agreed with deep regret to grant General Lee a court-martial it's been an exhausting time for soldier civilian alike but we've all learned that even the best plans are meaningless without the discipline and determination to see them through speaking of exhausting

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Id: 6P1h17S1bZI

Length: 23min 17sec (1397 seconds)

Published: Wed Jan 13 2016