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Articles Containing Tag: George Washington

This Week in History: January 1 – 7

“Memoirs are the backstairs of history.” ~ George Meredith January 8, 1790: George Washington Delivers First State of the Union… Read More

This Week in History: October 16 – 22

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have… Read More

This Week in History: October 9-15

“The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in… Read More

The Origins of Flag Day

This June 14 will be the 106th celebration of the United States flag. For more than a century, Americans have… Read More

This Week in History: April 24-30

“Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” ~ Edmund Burke April 24, 1800: The Library of Congress… Read More

The Political Roots of Thanksgiving

The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest… Read More

John Adams: A Stubborn but Dedicated Leader

John Adams was the first vice president and the second president of the United States. He wasn’t always a very… Read More

George Washington: The Father of the United States

The country’s first president, George Washington, was born on February 22, 1732 in Virginia. At this time, America was still… Read More