The Young Washington movie could have been a cheap attempt to cater to patriotic conservatives who were excited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. It also could have pandered to the left’s version of history that often vilifies men like George Washington to spin negative narratives about the founding of the country. The movie did neither; instead, it captured the real spirit of America personified in one of its greatest men.
As the movie trailer shows, the film focuses on George Washington’s role in the French and Indian War, tracing his childhood ambition to become a British officer to his eventual appointment as colonel of the Virginia militia in 1756, when he was just 23 years old. Within that timeline, Young Washington shows the elements of the American character taking shape.
