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The Toast to Save the Nation York PA. Statue of Marquis de Lafayette outside of the Gates House in York PA. Fact or Fiction. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Toast to Save the NationYork PA
The Toast to Save the NationYork PA
Statue of Marquis de Lafayette outside of the Gates House in York PA.
Fact or FictionFact or Fiction
In the winter of 1777-1778 the United States Congress met in York PA. While the congress was in York a famous event was rumored to have occurred known as “The Toast to Save the Nation”. Some historians believe that this event may have occurred and others believe that it is just a tall tale that did not occur at all. The only published account of the event was by Lafayette himself in his memoirs which were released 60 years after the event supposedly had taken place. Your group has been tasked with analyzing various primary sources from the time period and decide if there is evidence to support whether the event could have occurred.
In the winter of 1777-1778 the United States Congress met in York PA. While the congress was in York a famous event was rumored to have occurred known as “The Toast to Save the Nation”. Some historians believe that this event may have occurred and others believe that it is just a tall tale that did not occur at all. The only published account of the event was by Lafayette himself in his memoirs which were released 60 years after the event supposedly had taken place. Your group has been tasked with analyzing various primary sources from the time period and decide if there is evidence to support whether the event could have occurred.
Background of the ToastBackground of the Toast By the winter of 1777-1778, some of the country’s leaders were rumored to
secretly criticize George Washington as the Commander in Chief during the Revolutionary War. There was actual a rumored plan to replace Washington known as the Conway Cabal. Lafayette was invited by congress to York PA to accept command of a military campaign to Canada as part of the war. After Lafayette met with congress, he was invited to attend a dinner with members of congress. It was customary at that time to toast one another before dinner. Lafayette was a friend of Washington and he was aware that some of Washington’s critics were present at the dinner, referring to them as “rascals”. When the toasting began and Washington had yet to be recognized, Lafayette toasted General Washington. The men knew that they had to support Lafayette’s toast or they might loose his support. Lafayette was the French military representative and if they lost his support, they would loose the support of France as well. This toast was rumored to save Washington’s job and force the men who opposed him to show support for him. Washington went on to victory in the Revolutionary War and that is why
the toast “saved the nation”.
By the winter of 1777-1778, some of the country’s leaders were rumored to secretly criticize George Washington as the Commander in Chief during the Revolutionary War. There was actual a rumored plan to replace Washington known as the Conway Cabal. Lafayette was invited by congress to York PA to accept command of a military campaign to Canada as part of the war. After Lafayette met with congress, he was invited to attend a dinner with members of congress. It was customary at that time to toast one another before dinner. Lafayette was a friend of Washington and he was aware that some of Washington’s critics were present at the dinner, referring to them as “rascals”. When the toasting began and Washington had yet to be recognized, Lafayette toasted General Washington. The men knew that they had to support Lafayette’s toast or they might loose his support. Lafayette was the French military representative and if they lost his support, they would loose the support of France as well. This toast was rumored to save Washington’s job and force the men who opposed him to show support for him. Washington went on to victory in the Revolutionary War and that is why
the toast “saved the nation”.
TaskTask
Analyze the following primary sources (click on title of each slide) and complete a NARA worksheet for each
Look for clues that would support or dispute whether the toast could have happened
Look for clues that show how various people felt towards George Washington during this time period
Create a video to report your findings (see rubric)
Analyze the following primary sources (click on title of each slide) and complete a NARA worksheet for each
Look for clues that would support or dispute whether the toast could have happened
Look for clues that show how various people felt towards George Washington during this time period
Create a video to report your findings (see rubric)
Primary Source OnePrimary Source One
A letter from Henry Laurens (President of the Continental Congress) to Marquis de Lafayette
This letter is in response to a letter written by Lafayette to Laurens which indicates his displeasure with Thomas Conway
A letter from Henry Laurens (President of the Continental Congress) to Marquis de Lafayette
This letter is in response to a letter written by Lafayette to Laurens which indicates his displeasure with Thomas Conway
Primary Source TwoPrimary Source Two
Letter from Lafayette to his wife Adrienne This letter discusses his relationship with
General George Washington
Letter from Lafayette to his wife Adrienne This letter discusses his relationship with
General George Washington
Primary Source ThreePrimary Source Three
This painting depicts George Washington taking command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, MA in 1775.
This painting depicts George Washington taking command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, MA in 1775.
Primary Source FourPrimary Source Four
This is a painting from 1866 that depicts George Washington and a
congressional committee at Valley Forge in 1777. This is a painting from 1866 that depicts George Washington and a
congressional committee at Valley Forge in 1777.
Primary Source FivePrimary Source Five
Music and lyrics to the song Yankee Doodle
There is also a brief history of the song There is said to be over 190 versus of the
song that have been created over time. The last few versus were added about George Washington
Music and lyrics to the song Yankee Doodle
There is also a brief history of the song There is said to be over 190 versus of the
song that have been created over time. The last few versus were added about George Washington
Primary Source SixPrimary Source Six
Music titled “George Washington” from 1776
The lyrics are not included (If the music file does not open, copy the link
from the title bar and paste it back into the title bar)
Music titled “George Washington” from 1776
The lyrics are not included (If the music file does not open, copy the link
from the title bar and paste it back into the title bar)
Primary Source SevenPrimary Source Seven
Music and lyrics to a song about Major Andre
There is also a brief history of the song
Music and lyrics to a song about Major Andre
There is also a brief history of the song
Primary Source EightPrimary Source Eight
Map of some of General Washington’s battle engagements
There is also an abstract to the map
Map of some of General Washington’s battle engagements
There is also an abstract to the map
Primary Sources UsedPrimary Sources Used
1: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/hlaw:@field(DOCID+@lit(dg008582))
2: http://www.clevelandmemory.org/Lafayette/documents/doc9.shtml#english 3: http://www.archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/images/
revolutionary-war-016.jpg 4: http://www.archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/images/
revolutionary-war-042.jpg 5: http://www.contemplator.com/america/ydoodle.html 6: http://www.earlyamerica.com/music/GenWashington.mid 7: http://www.contemplator.com/america/andre.html 8: http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/maps/map1/
1: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/hlaw:@field(DOCID+@lit(dg008582))
2: http://www.clevelandmemory.org/Lafayette/documents/doc9.shtml#english 3: http://www.archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/images/
revolutionary-war-016.jpg 4: http://www.archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/images/
revolutionary-war-042.jpg 5: http://www.contemplator.com/america/ydoodle.html 6: http://www.earlyamerica.com/music/GenWashington.mid 7: http://www.contemplator.com/america/andre.html 8: http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/maps/map1/