Question

To what extent does the information in “Washington’s Runaway Slave” support and/or challenge Lin-Manuel Miranda’s portrayal of George Washington in “One Last Time”?

Answer 1

Answer:

The portrayal of George Washington in 'One Last Time' is challenged by the article 'Washington's Runaway Slave.'

Explanation:

'Washington's Runaway Slave' was an article published in 1854. This article was an inteview of Washington's slave named Oney Judge by Reverend T. H. Adams. In this article, Washington is portrayed as someone who favored slavery. Through this article, the readers are able to know that when Oney Judge ran away from the president's house and when President got to know about the whereabouts of the slave, he did everything to bring her back, peacefully and forcefully. But Oney was adamant for not returning back and after Washington dies, no one troubled her again.

Whereas, in the song 'One Last Time' by Lin-Manuel Miranda, she portrays Washington as a president who do not want to go for re-election instead he wants his nation and people of nation to move on peacefully from one administration to the other. In this song, Washington is portrayed more like a wise men and hero of the nation, whereas the article challenge this portrayal.