Which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt? Washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon, for he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799. For months the Nation mourned him.

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Charlee Oconnell

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21 September, 21:49

Which provides the best objective summary of this excerpt? Washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon, for he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799. For months the Nation mourned him.

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Shiloh Escobar · Answer 1

Washington's death.

Explanation:

In this short excerpt, what is shown, are the causes and consequences of Washington's death. How he died (throat infection), how little could he enjoy retirement (for he died of said infection) and the time that the nation mourned him.

Lorenzo Ochoa · Answer 2

The excerpt is supposed to put an emphasis on Washington's death, hence the quotes and dramatization of the citizens reactions.