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Thomas Jefferson and George III

On September 14, 2004, Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, the Saunders Director of Monticello's Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, presented a talk on King George III's role in the American Revolution and Jefferson's view of his former sovereign.
This talk was sponsored by Monticello's donors.
 1. "A prince whose character is thus marked . . ." (4:48)
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 2. Telling Off the King: George III Hears from His Colonies and His Ministers (4:07)
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 3. The King Takes the Bridle (4:40)
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 4. Vindication and Loss (3:40)
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 Questions and Answers


Was George III really insane? (:57)
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How is the American Revolution portrayed in British schools? (1:29)
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Why didn't the British colonies in the Caribbean join the revolt? (:53)
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What role did the East India Company play in the build up to revolution? (1:01)
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How far did Jefferson vilify George III in the Declaration of Independence? (1:14)
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Could the British have won after Yorktown if they'd continued fighting? (1:16)
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