The backstory: We are studying George Washington’s presidency and I explained to my class the issues that drove the Jay Treaty. Discussing British refusal to evacuate the West or stop impressment of American sailors, I characterized British actions as if they were a bully.
Me: So it’s like England was giving a young United States a wedgie and then jamming the U.S. into a locker.
Student R: Oh man….America needs to tell an adult.
At that, we all burst into laughter. And, as a happy aside….we all understand the problems and perils of the Jay Treaty.
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