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Shawn David McGhee

Shawn David McGhee

Shawn McGhee earned his PhD from Temple University. His main areas of interest include the politics of the American Revolution, print culture, political identity formation and Early National political intrigue. He is a professional educator and adjunct professor of history in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. Outside of researching or teaching about the past, he enjoys hiking, climbing, scuba diving, and kayaking. He lives in New Jersey with his wife Jacquelyn and their three children.

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Clothing and Uniforms, Critical Thinking, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783), The War Years (1775-1783) December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022

Reframing George Washington’s Clothing at the Second Continental Congress

Dressed in defiance, Col. George Washington arrived at each session of the Second Continental Congress donning a new buff and blue uniform he helped…

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Critical Thinking, Politics, Postwar Politics (>1783) October 6, 2022 October 4, 2022

“Characters Pre-eminent for Virtue and Ability”: The First Partisan Application of the Electoral College

Scholars typically cast the outcome of the second presidential election as either a forgone conclusion or a non-event.[1] After all, George Washington ran unchallenged…

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