During his first days in office as president, George Washington organized a journey that fundamentally changed how the American people perceived their relationship with the new federal government. It is a legacy that endures to this day. Drawing upon his immense popularity, Washington envisioned his ambitious tour of all thirteen states as a way to transform the abstract language of the Constitution into a powerful, highly personal argument for a strong federal union. Drawing on his forthcoming book Discovering America, Breen explores how Washington and the American people invented new ways to perform republican government. | Center for Advanced Studies: 27.11.2014 | Speaker: Prof. Timothy H. Breen | Moderation: Prof. Dr. Michael Hochgeschwender