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To: pollywog

Any focus on the father of America is a good thing. Edith and I enjoyed the movie but as a history teacher I think it would do a viewer good to brush up on the French and Indian war . We all stand on the shoulders of this amazing human being,


3 posted on 07/03/2026 7:25:25 PM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids (You may not take an interest in politics, but politics takes an interest in you "Pericles" )
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids
"...but as a history teacher I think it would do a viewer good to brush up on the French and Indian war..."

Absolutely. There is so much there.

5 posted on 07/03/2026 7:27:40 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids
Just saw the movie. It was great!

I do wish, however there was more emphasis on fur trading in the Ohio Valley. That was probably at least as important a motive as land takeover. And only one mention of the Brits buying rights to the land instead of by force (you have to know ahead of time about the deal with the Iroquois).

But given that no historical movie meets all of my fact validation routine’s demands, I give the movie an A. lol

35 posted on 07/04/2026 7:57:42 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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