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One of the Highest Moral Lessons

One of the Highest Moral Lessons

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June 14, 2026

On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the
Continental Army, The Battles of Lexington and Concord had made
it clear that the British government endangered American
liberties, Congress then named Virginia planter George Washington
as its commander-in-chief, Defending the country without creating
a military that could be used to repress the people was a
challenge, The army was overlooked by Congress and funds were not
available for food or supplies for the militiamen encamped at
Valley Forge, PA, When France signed a treaty with the American
states in February 1778, they lent money, material, and men to
the cause of American independence, The Treaty of Paris formally
ended the war in September 1783, and Congress disbanded the army,
Washington stepped aside from military leadership, addressing
Congress in December, Painter John Trumbull called his retirement
one of the highest moral lessons ever given to the world.

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