What would George Washington say? It's a busy year for people who portray him
Historical reenactors portraying George Washington are seeing a surge in demand as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary. These performers use the role to connect modern audiences with the Founding Father's life and lessons during a period of political division.
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It illustrates how historical commemoration and public interest in national identity are intensifying ahead of the semiquincentennial.
MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — One recent day in central New Jersey, the grass field around a historic farmhouse was transformed into a Gen. George Washington Revolutionary War encampment, with tents, people in costume and families taking photos.
The article is a neutral cultural report on a growing hobbyist trend.
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