Why the colonists had the moral authority, in their minds, to overthrow the British Government and replace it with their own.

This passage describes Washington’s lasting legacy on American history, discussing his involvement in the French and Indian War, his leading position as leading commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and his reputation as being a noble person.

Continental philosophy was used to describe the different philosophical traditions there were, influenced by some philosophers in the 19th and 20th centuries.