T
he speech, scholars say, was a turning point in U.S. history. By resigning his commission as commander in chief to the Continental Congress, Washington laid the cornerstone for an American principle that persists today: Civilians, not generals, are ultimately in charge of military power.
Timeline
Name
Washington's Resignation Speech
Topic: Category
speech, washington, historic, resignation
Other: Date of acquisition
22 Jan 2007
Other: Owner
Maryland State Archives
