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Washington, George
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» American President: George Washington  - Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Includes lesson plans and links.
» Apotheosis of George Washington - How Washington's image has changed and been manipulated to make him the ultimate American hero. "Politically, socially - and of course, commercially - Washington's image has become an easily-recognized and powerful tool."
» Encyclopedia Americana: George Washington - A detailed biography written for students. Includes Washington's inaugural addresses and a fact file.
» First in War, First in Peace, First in Whiskey: George Washington as Distiller - Article about the discovery that Washington produced whiskey at Mount Vernon.
» George Washington - Provides a biography of American President George Washington. Includes his portrait and a list of his Supreme Court appointments.
» George Washington - Fight the Bias - Read the biography, quotes and historical facts surrounding the first president of the United States.
» George Washington Discussion Port - Forum and live chat devoted to discussing George Washington's life and leadership.
» George Washington Papers - Library of Congress site which presents its collection of 65,000 Washington documents. Each page of these documents has been photographed and is presented online. Site also includes a timeline of his lie and a selection of essays.
» George Washington's Remarkable Vision - Article published in 1880 which purports to describe a vision of America's future seen by Washington at Valley Forge.
» George Washington: A National Treasure - Explore interactive portrait to learn about George Washington. Also includes a chronology and lesson plans.
» Historic Valley Forge: George Washington - Documents and stories from the life of the man who led colonial troops through the harsh winter at Valley Forge.
» History House: Put it on George's Tab - A brief look at Washington's extravagant expense account while General of the Continental Army.
» Medical History of George Washington - Describes Washington's illnesses.
» Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens - Well laid out site dedicated to Washington's home in Virginia. Site includes a visitor guide, virtual tour and educational resources.
» PBS: Rediscovering George Washington - Supporting site for the TV biographical documentary includes documents, timelines and teaching materials.
» Six Historic Americans: George Washington - Article which sets out to prove that Washington was not a Christian communicant and not a believer in the Christian religion.
» Sulgrave Manor - The ancestral home, in England, of George Washington's family.
» Teaching about George Washington - Full text of ERIC Digest which examines ways to teach about the first President in school classes.
» The Moland House - George Washington's headquarters on August 10, 1777, where the Marquis de Lafayette joined the American Revolution, the American Flag was said to have first flown over American troops, and several other historic generals joined the American Revolution.
» The Surprising George Washington - Attempting to find the real man in the historical record. From Prologue, the quarterly journal of the National Archives and Records Administration.
» Washington Monument - A brief look at the monument and the man it memorializes.
» Wikinfo - George Washington - Encyclopedia article which examines the life of President Washington.
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Last Updated: 2007-02-26 17:57:34
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