Amusement Quote by George Washington
“I wish to see the sons and daughters of the world in Peace and busily employed in the more agreeable amusement of fulfilling the first and great commandment, Increase and Multiply : as an encouragement to which we have opened the fertile plains of the Ohio to the poor, the needy and the oppressed of the Earth; any one therefore who is heavy laden, or who wants land to cultivate, may repair thither and abound, as in the Land of promise, with milk and honey: the ways are preparing, and the roads will be made easy, thro' the channels of Potomac and James river.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: To the Ohio Company, 1785
Encourages settlement of Ohio, promising prosperity and peace for the needy.
In simple terms: Promote settlement for prosperity.
Key Takeaway
Support westward expansion.
Themes
expansion
hope
prosperity
Mood
hopeful
optimistic
Type
historical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- migration planning
- economic development
- community building
Key Concepts
colonial policy
land distribution
Questions to Reflect On
- Who benefits most?
- What are the costs?
A Different Perspective
Displacement of indigenous peoples is ignored.
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