In 1790, george washington wrote in a letter, "my station is new; and, if i may use the expression, i walk on untrodden ground." what was he talking about?

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.

the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions.