Articles Containing Tag: George Washington

John Adams was the first vice president and the second president of the United States. He wasn’t always a very popular president because of his stubbornness and bold manner of speaking, but he was dedicated to his country and often… Read More

The country’s first president, George Washington, was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. At this time, America was still known as the colonies and was under British rule. The Washington family was not rich and at the age of… Read More

The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years by many peoples, tribes, and nations in appreciation of the bounty produced… Read More

It is a controversial argument whether George Washington cut down a cherry tree. But it was recently discovered that he, or his staff, did bury preserved fruit – including cherries – at his Mount Vernon home. Archaeologists unearthed 35 glass… Read More

“Memoirs are the backstairs of history.” ~ George Meredith January 8, 1790: George Washington Delivers First State of the Union Address America’s Founding Father and first president, George Washington, had a very difficult task ahead of him. Not only was… Read More

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall – think… Read More

“The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle.” ~ Eric Hoffer October 13, 1792: Construction of the White House Washington, DC, was not always the capital… Read More

This June 14 will be the 106th celebration of the United States flag. For more than a century, Americans have been honoring the nation’s symbol of freedom. But it wasn’t always the flag we know today. During the American Revolution,… Read More

“Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” ~ Edmund Burke April 24, 1800: The Library of Congress Established The Library of Congress in Washington, DC, is the largest library in the world. It has more than 170… Read More