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- ♪ I see a land ♪

♪ With liberty
for all ♪

- ♪ Yet still I know ♪

- ♪ The truth will
rise and fall ♪

- ♪ Ooh yeah ♪

♪ That's just
the way it goes ♪

- ♪ A word now to the wise ♪

♪ The world
was made to change ♪

♪ Each day is a surprise ♪

♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪

♪ I'm searching for a hero
to idolize ♪

♪ Feeling the pain
as innocence dies ♪

♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪

- ♪ I'll take my heart
into battle ♪

♪ Give that
freedom bell a rattle ♪

♪ Get my independence signed ♪

♪ Declare it on
the dotted line ♪

♪ Let Philadelphia
freedom ring ♪

♪ And patriotic voices sing ♪

♪ Red white and blue
never give up ♪

♪ You represent America ♪

- ♪ Hoping and praying
for a brighter day ♪

♪ I listen to
my heart and I obey ♪

♪ How can I see it
any other way? ♪

♪ I'm looking at life ♪

- ♪ Looking at life ♪

- ♪ Through my own eyes ♪♪

♪♪

(man)
- Here are some exciting scenes

from today's episode
of "Liberty's Kids."

(Nathanael Greene)
- Lee wishes you
replaced by himself.

A victory
would practically guarantee

that your name
would be blackened.

(Washington)
- The objective of this war
is not sparing my reputation.

It is freedom.

(Charles Lee)
- The British have been
in control of this war

from the outset.

General Greene, how many
battles have you won?

Or for that matter,
has our commander-in-chief?

- Your opposition to this attack
borders on treachery.

(dog growls)

♪♪

(Benjamin Franklin)
- As spring brings with it
its promise of new beginnings,

I am thrilled that America
and France are now allies.

I'm certain this new alliance
will bring peace.

The British will have no stomach

for being drawn
into a world war with France.

However, I have a grave concern,

so grave that I have sent
this note by secret messenger

to ensure its safe arrival.

The Minister of France
will arrive

on United States shores
in a month.

We must greet him
as one united nation,

not 13 separate states.

Please convey
my deepest sense of urgency

to Henry Laurens and the other
members of Congress

to set aside their differences

and speak with a strong
united voice.

(overlapping shouting)

- Virginia's arguments
make no sense.

- Maryland's
arguments are madness.

(overlapping shouting continues)

(Sarah)
- Their voices
might not be united,

but they are strong.

- Gentlemen,
three years have passed

since Benjamin Franklin
wrote a draft

of these Articles
of Confederation,

and we still cannot find
the resolve to pass them.

As President of this Congress,
I find this shameful.

- Hear, hear.

- We'll approve them
when they are fair!

- Mr. Chase
is being unreasonable.

- Mr. Lee is being ridiculous!

(overlapping shouting)

- Excuse me, Mr. Laurens.
This just arrived.

(gavel striking)

- News from Dr. Franklin
in France.

The French Minister will arrive
in less than one month.

He must see us
as a united nation,

or our critical alliance
with France may not stand.

Gentlemen, our very freedom
is at stake.

- I knew this was
going to happen!

- If you'd have listened to me!

- I say Maryland,
your time has come.

(overlapping shouting continues)

- I sometimes wish Congress
were more like the Army.

One person gives orders,

and others follow
without question.

- Sort of like having a king?

- Huh?

♪♪

(overlapping shouting)

- Why not identify the specific
points of contention

and address them one by one?

- I second that motion!

- Virginia and Maryland agree?
It's a miracle!

(man)
- This way!
Over here!

(grunting)

(groaning)

- If you're going
to be my assistant,

you've got to learn
to be on time,

and to not run
into the journalist.

- Sorry.
What did I miss?

- See those women over there?

They're Philadelphia
washerwomen,

and spies
for General Washington.

- Real spies!

- They say the British officers
have demanded their laundry

by next week,
whether it's finished or not.

You know what that means.

- They don't care
if they wear dirty clothes?

- No.
It means the British

are finally withdrawing
from Philadelphia.

This is a huge story for me.

- Sure is... but what happens
to the spies when you write it?

- Ladies, you have done
your country a great service.

Thank you.

We have before us
a great opportunity.

Mr. Hamilton, call a war council
for this afternoon.

- Yes, sir.

(Henri)
- Wow, did you see that?!

- Sure, General Washington
is working with the Wappinger

to form an Indian company
to fight the British.

- I was talking
about his feathers.

Excusez-moi, but those
are the most wonderful feathers

I have ever seen!

- I earned them
in a tribal contest.

- You have to win them
in a contest?

- These, yes.

But there are plenty
of other turkey feathers around.

All you have to do
is catch a turkey

and pluck a feather.

(Henry Laurens)
- Gentlemen, we have identified

the three major issues
that block our ratification

of the Articles of
Confederation.

One-- how to divide the expenses
of a central government

among the different states.

- It's absurd!

A state like my Maryland,
with limited land and resources,

cannot be expected to pay
the same for this war

as Lee's Virginia,

which claims
vastly more territory

and the right to expand!

- Vastly more territory?

(overlapping shouting)

- Where are you going?

- Outside.
It's too windy in here.

- Here, turkey, turkey,
turkey, turkey.

(turkey gobbles)

Not fair.
You're supposed to hold still!

(turkey gobbling)

- Shh!

(Charles Lee)
- In spite of
the British withdrawal

from Philadelphia, and in spite
of their slow retreat,

I can hardly credit your desire
to attack them, General.

(dog growling)

Only a fool would seriously
consider such a move.

- Sir, you are speaking
to your...

- Oh, it's tantalizing,
to be sure.

But it's exactly
what they want us to do.

Right, Achilles?

Let's not deceive ourselves.

The British have been in control
of this war from the outset.

- I suppose that's why
they've replaced General Howe

with General Clinton.

- It is hardly for us
to second-guess

the greatest army in the world.

Clinton is an able soldier with
many a victory to his credit.

General Greene, how many
battles have you won?

Or for that matter,
has our commander-in-chief?

- Sir, you're not going
to accept

these outrageous slurs
on your honor.

(dogs growling)

- (grunting)

- What the American soldier
does best is run away.

General Washington
wisely knows this,

and no doubt will soon
recognize the folly

of mounting
any sort of attack.

- So, we are to do nothing

and waste this golden
opportunity

to strike at our fall?

- Sadly, Monsieur Lafayette,
it is not for me,

the most experienced
soldier here,

to make that decision.

- Gentlemen, I suggest
we adjourn for a while

so that I might consider
your counsel.

(dogs barking)

- Whose side
is General Lee on anyway?

- I'm starting to wonder
why we bought him

out of British custody.

At least we could have
left behind his poodles.

- They shame their French blood.

(chuckles)
I finally found a dumb one.

Just... a little... further.

(turkey gobbling)

Whoa, whoa...

Ouch!

Ooh-- whoa... whoa...

Whoa!

(grunting)

(Abraham Nimham)
- That's an unusual way
to hunt turkey.

- Uh... it's how you tell
a smart one from a dumb one.

- The turkey?
Or the hunter?

- Hunter, I'm afraid.

(chuckles)
I'm Henri.

- Abraham Nimham.

I could teach you
an easier way to hunt turkey.

The way of my people,
the Wappinger.

- That would be great!

Only... could you get
me down first?

(Henry Laurens)
- Since we have failed
to resolve the issue

of how to split
federal expenses,

could we at least agree
on how each state

is to be represented
in Congress?

- We have a perfectly
adequate system now.

One state, one vote.

- Are there any objections
to the present arrangement?

- If they can agree on this,

maybe they can agree
on the other points.

(Henry Laurens)
- Then we are in accord.

(all)
- Aye!

- Finally!

Let's push on
to the next issue.

- Mr. President,
Maryland insists

that General Washington
deliver us a victory

on the field of battle.

(all laugh)

Why not?

A victory would impress
the French more

than any act
this Congress might pass.

- Mr. Chase, this Congress
can't even agree

on whether or not Washington
is worthy of his command.

Let us get back
to the business at hand.

- He speaks the truth!

- Never mind Washington,
let's get to the articles!

- Leave him alone to do his job,
and let's do ours.

- Some delegates don't believe
in General Washington?

- All of them could use more
of the general's determination

to unite this country.

(Henri gobbling)

- When will they come?

- Shh.

- Their retreating column
is eight to ten miles long?

(Abraham)
- Yes, and despite the heat,

they wear wool uniforms
and carry full packs.

They are struggling.

- Gentlemen, I believe
we should seize this opportunity

to strike the enemy
while he is most vulnerable.

What do you say?

- We could easily attack
their flank and rear

without getting into
a full-blown battle.

- We'll never have
a chance like this again.

I say we fight.
- General Lee?

- I am passionately opposed
to such an action.

- (gasps)
- Lee, your opposition

to this attack borders
on treachery.

(dog growls)

- I'm sorry, sir, no.
It's logic.

Why risk disaster
when a French alliance

is so near to hand?

- Because we must show
the French

we are worthy
of an alliance... sir.

- And with a victory,
deal the British a double blow.

We shall attack.

That is my decision,
and it is final.

♪♪

- General, command of
the striking force is yours.

1,500 men.

- I... I... I'm sorry.

I must refuse.

(dogs barking)

- Hmm...

- 1,500 men... paltry number.

I had to turn it down
on principle.

Isn't that so, Achilles?

(Achilles barking)

Washington wouldn't dare
engage the enemy without me.

He knows that I'm
his military superior.

He's not fit to command
a sergeant guard.

No, he won't move forward
without me.

If he does,
it'll be the end of him.

(Achilles growling)

- Whoa!
(dogs barking)

(Washington)
- We have 1,500 men,

and if we come up
on their flank,

we'll be able
to take them over.

- You mustn't breathe
a word to anyone.

These are military secrets.

- My dear Marquis, if Lee
stays true to his conviction

and refuses to lead this attack,
I'll need you to step in.

- Your Excellency, I'll begin
drawing up plans immediately.

(door opens and closes)

- I've called
this private meeting

so that we three might reach
an agreement

about the most difficult
issue before us.

Then we can talk to the others.

The states with Western
territories, like Maryland,

will be asked to hand them over
to the central government.

- What will we get in return?

- We can't expect either side
to be completely happy, Samuel.

- You're a sly one, Henry,

making it Richard
and my responsibility

to convince our colleagues.

- Sam, we must end
this impasse.

- Ahem, excuse me
for interrupting.

- Good evening, Miss Phillips.

Washington intends
to engage the enemy.

This is it, gentlemen.

Washington must win
this battle.

- Hurry, Henri!

They're reviewing
the battle plans.

Whoa, excuse us.

(dogs barking)

- I understand that
you've placed 5,000 men

under the command
of a 20-year-old boy.

- Not a boy, sir.
The Marquis de Lafayette.

- Half the army!
I am insulted, sir.

- General, you turned down
the command.

- I disapproved
of the strategy.

Nevertheless, my honor requires
that I now take charge

of what has become
a major engagement.

- You are entitled
to the command, General.

It is yours if you want it.

You will attack
tomorrow at dawn,

concentrating horse and battery

on the British west flank
at Monmouth.

(dogs barking)

I suspected
he'd come around.

- Let's hope he fights
as fiercely on the field

as he does at headquarters.

(horse whinnying)

- General Lee?

- I have been charged
by Washington

to take over here.

I'll require a full accounting
of your forces,

cavalry, artillery,
and infantry.

- Certainement,
and I can show you my plans.

- I have no use
for your plans.

- Of course.
You have your own.

- No... to draw up plans
is pointless,

as the enemy is on the march.

I shall improvise my strategy
in response to his movements.

- Uh...

- Our forces are now positioned
to give Lee complete support.

Gentlemen, it has begun.

(turkeys gobbling)

- (gasps)
Look at all those feathers!

One of you,
drop me a feather!

- Henri, come back here!
We need to stay with-- Henri!

(explosions in distance)

Henri!
Where are you?

(explosions continue)

(turkey gobbling,
Henri grunting)

Henri, come on!

- You there, fifer,
where are you going?

- Our troops
are in retreat, sir.

- He's telling the truth.
Look!

(soldiers shouting)

- Hyah! Hyah!

(horses whinnying)

(turkey gobbling)

- Gobble, gobble,
gobble, gobble, gobble.

Whoa!

Gobble, gobble, gobble,
gobble, gobble!

(James)
- Henri!

- Whoa!

Oh, you cost me my feather!

- You're lucky
it wasn't your life.

(horse whinnying)

- There's General Poodles!
- General Lee?

What's he doing here?

(Henri)
- Look! Regarde!

- Lee, what on this Earth
are you about?

- I've ordered
the general retreat.

- You coward!
That is contrary to my orders.

- C... coward?

The soldiers-- your soldiers--
were out of control,

constantly disobeying me.

I found myself in the most
extensive plain in America.

With such troops
as I commanded,

we'd be helpless
before the enemy horse.

And as you well know,

I was against this
from the start.

- All this may be true,

but you should not have
undertaken it

unless you intended
to go through with it.

- Open your eyes.

These farmers are no match
for the British Army.

- Quit the field, sir.

You are relieved
of your command.

- Don't be ridiculous.

I'm the only professional
soldier you have.

- I will not suffer you
to scorn these worthy men,

let alone command them
for one minute more.

Hyah, hyah!
(horse whinnies)

I will not allow us
to lose this battle.

Take positions behind those
hedgerows and hold that ridge.

We are through running.

(men cheering)

- Washington... what a hero.

- And what a story!

(Henry Laurens)
- "Despite the awful heat,
our reorganized troops

"turned away several
enemy assaults.

"Though the day ended in a draw,

"the British
have learned new respect

"for the fighting resolve
of our army.

In your service,
General George Washington."

(men cheering and applauding)

Gentlemen, we remain
at a stalemate in our effort

to pass the Articles
of Confederation.

This is the kind of fortitude
and discipline we need

if we are to become one nation.

I can only hope
we are capable of it.

- We can do it!
- Hear, hear!

- We are capable!
- Hear, hear!

- We can do it!
- We can be one nation.

- Hear, hear!
- We must unite!

♪♪

(James)
- In the longest battle
of the war so far,

our commander-in-chief
has shown the world

he deserves that title.

And Washington has agreed,
with deep regret,

to grant General Lee
a court martial.

It's been an exhausting time
for soldier...

(yawning)
...and civilian alike.

But we've all learned that even
the best plans are meaningless

without the discipline
and determination

to see them through.

(grunting, sighs)

Ha... speaking of exhausted.

(turkeys gobbling)

- ♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪

♪ I'm searching for a hero
to idolize ♪

♪ Feeling the pain
as innocence dies ♪

♪ I'm looking at life
through my own eyes ♪

- ♪ I'll take my heart
into battle ♪

♪ Give that
freedom bell a rattle ♪

♪ Get my independence signed ♪

♪ Declare it on
the dotted line ♪

♪ Red white and blue
never give up ♪

♪ You represent America ♪♪

(children)
Cookie Jar!

(children giggling)