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George Washington: Boyhood at Mount Vernon & Rise to Greatness
The film recounts the early life of George Washington, highlighting his upbringing on a Virginia tobacco plantation. It ...
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Rediscovering America’s Heritage: George Washington, Mount Vernon, and the American National Character
Brenda is the Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst for the Simon Center for American Studies at The Heritage Foundation. Americans have maintained particular admiration for George Washington, ...
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Why the Statue of George Washington in London’s Trafalgar Square Was Taken Down
Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the ...
President George Washington’s visit to Charleston was marked by artillery fire and toasts
President George Washington came to what is now known as Charleston, SC in May 1971, as part of his tour of the South. Here's ...
World Focus: ‘George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent’
The words of Benjamin Franklin are often invoked nowadays. On Monday, Sept. 17, 1787, at the closing session of the ...