The impression I have of 18th and early 19th century treatment for mental health is, "out of sight, out of mind", with people simply being locked away. But they couldn't just lock up the king, could they?
I've heard that George III never read the Declaration of Independence, but the document clearly made a splash on the other side of the pond. What actual evidence is there that the king did/didn't read it and what his personal reaction was? Yes, I know that additional troops were sent and he prosecuted the war with more vigor, but I'd like to know what evidence there is specifically of his reaction to the text of this document.
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> NYT: March 1, 1935) - Responding to President Roosevelt's vow to push for the passage of Social Security in the recently convened Congress, several Democratic leaders urged caution.
> A prominent financial backer of the party added, "We've already stabilized the banking industry and Wall Street is running smoothly again. I don't see what the urgency is." Officials are suggesting that Congress would be better off adopting a "Social Security for Those Who Want It" plan.
> Under the plan, every American would have the freedom to choose to purchase a government-backed retirement plan underwritten by America's largest investment banking operations.
> A prominent financial backer of the party added, "The Confederates are on the run and the war will soon be over. I don't see what the urgency is. What we really need is a plan to stabilize the cotton industry because Egypt is eating our lunch." Officials are suggesting that Congress would be better off adopting the "Abolition for Those Who Want It" plan.
> Family plans would be available and generous financing terms would be underwritten by America's largest investment banking operations.
> "This declaration will just piss them off." A prominent financial backer of the party added, "We've already been able to resolve most of our trade issues with the Crown. I don't see what the urgency is." Officials are suggesting that the Continental Congress consider the "Independence for Those Who Want It," plan.
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... keep reading on reddit ➡American military leaders supposedly offered to make then General Washington "King" of the United States after the Revolutionary War was won - another legend goes that King George III offered to make George Washington "King," or some kind of noble of the United States, during the Revolution if he could quell the rebellion. Do either of these American legends hold any truth, and if so is there any account as to what General Washington's reaction was to either of these?
I asked this on the history thread, but perhaps this might be the better forum for answers. I am mainly curious about how much he would be worth today, given inflation? And how might he stack up to today's modern billionaires? The famed African Emperor Mansa Musa was worth roughly $400 billion dollars. King George was probably less than that, but by how much?
Any educated guesses out there?
