Historical Untruths, Three
It’s a common American Parable: Founding father George Washington got a hatchet as a gift when he was 6 years old and, eager to test out his new tool, he hacked up his father’s cherry tree.
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Feb 17
President George Washington
Today we celebrate George Washington’s birthday but this celebration has, through the years, come to mean all of the Presidents.
Read moreDec 13
Father of the Nation
George Washington, the first president of the United States, was revered as the “Father of the Nation,” and set up on a pedestal even during his own lifetime. After his death, his legend only grew.
Read moreFeb 17
The First President of the United States of America
Without the amazing leadership qualities, the force of character, and the wartime experience of George Washington, The United States of America might still be a colony of the United Kingdom. Read more
Feb 22
George Washington
Oh, what a kind face this gentleman has. George Washington – a household name in our world – was the first President of the United States of America and he took his job very seriously!
Feb 20
A Cherry on Top
Today as a nation we celebrate Presidents’ Day, which is basically a combined celebration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. When I was a child Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays were separate holidays and celebrated on their actual birthdays, which meant we had two days off of school unless, of course, one of them fell on a weekend. Read more
