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A 9 page book review that reports on Henry Wiencek's An Imperfect God, which is a biography of George Washington that offers a different view of this Founding Father, as Wiencek concentrates on Washington's role as a slaveholder. Drawing heavily on critical analysis of this text authored by historian Peter Henriques, the writer presents an argument that rejects Wiencek's overarching thesis, which is that Washington underwent an epiphany which caused him to reject slavery and free his slaves, is not supported by the evidence offered. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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god," as Wiencek focuses on Washingtons role as a slaveholder. Nevertheless, Wiencek indicates his admiration for Washington, as he has the distinction of being the only Southern slaveholder among the
Founding Fathers who manumitted his slaves. In his will, Washington specified how his slaves should be freed after the death of Martha, his wife, and detailed how this should be
brought about. However, Wienceks text also illustrates the contradictions in Washingtons life. This includes the thoughtlessness and cruelty inherent in slavery and how Washington was a willing participant in such
factors. Consequently, the reader naturally seeks to reconcile these differences. Basically, Wienceks text facilitates this task through its overarching thesis, which is that Washington underwent a transformation of enlightenment, an
epiphany, which resulted in his decision to reject his life as a planter by freeing his slaves. According to Peter Henriques, professor emeritus at George Mason University, there is
not both "good news" and "bad news" regarding this fascinating and intriguing biography. The "good news" is that Wienceks scholarship is well-documented, well-written, and provides a plethora of little-known facts
about Washington that are both interesting and enlightening (Henriques 414). For example, the story of Ona Judge, a slave of Washingtons who ran away, is told better in this text
than "anywhere else" (Henriques 414). However, the "bad news" is that amidst Wienceks narrative there are numerous errors, as well as unjustified leaps of imagination," which generally serve to reflect
the authors own biases (Henriques 414). This does a great deal to "muddle" the readers understanding (Henriques 414). This is particularly problematic for the reader who is not a
historian, as most reader do not have the background knowledge to discern which facts are scholarly based and what material results from Wienceks speculations. Prior to the Revolution, Wiencek
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