59:56 Read the excerpt from "George Washington."
Which is the central idea in this excerpt?
He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that
he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the
determination of foreign policy became preponderantly
a Presidential concern. When the French Revolution
led to a major war between France and England,
Washington refused to accept entirely the
recommendations of either his Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who
was pro-British. Rather, he insisted upon a neutral
course until the United States could grow stronger.
O The French Revolution led to a major war between
France and England during Washington's
presidency
Washington followed a foreign policy of not taking
sides in conflicts between other countries.
Washington's secretary of state was Thomas
Jefferson and his secretary of the treasury was
Alexander Hamilton.
Washington's understanding of the Constitution
meant that he did not infringe on the powers of
Congress