Since the American Revolution, George Washington has served as a national symbol of the United States. Elementary school students learn of George Washington as the hero of the American Revolution, and the unanimous choice as our young nation's first President. The nation's capitol bears his name and the one dollar bill bears his face. He is as symbolic of the United States as is our flag and national anthem.
Over the next week, we will be exploring George Washington's role in the French and Indian War. It was his exploits during that pre-revolutionary conflict which created the respect necessary to subsequently install him as the Commander-in-chief of the American forces fighting against the British.
But before we get started – let's explore the myths of George Washington. On your blog, I would like you tell me what it is that you already know about George. No detail is too small! Do you have questions about George? Blog them! (Did he really have wooden teeth?)
We will use these myths, facts, and questions to begin a fascinating exploration of George Washington "the man" versus George Washington "the myth". What you will learn may just surprise you!
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George Washington
George Washington was the first president of the United States. He was married to Martha Washington and lived at Mount Vernon. He had wooden and teeth and could not tell a lie. When he was little he cut down a cherry tree and told his father that he did not do it. So from then on out he can not tell a lie. I think that he was the general for the 13 colonies during the American Revolutionary war. Thats all that I know about Gerorge Washington, but I do have some questions. Did he really have 6 horses shot out from under him? Did he really have wooden teeth? Did he really cut down a cherry tree? What role did he play in the American Revolution? Why did the people like him so well? What did he do to be so looked up to? What did he do when he was President? Did he help our nation or did he hurt it? Should he get all the credit that he is getting? Is he really a hero? Did he have children? What did his children do? Where did he live when he was little? Did his father or mother contribute to the 13 colonies? Did he want to be a leader as a child? Was he British or French?
George Washington
I know that George Washington was the first president of the USA. I have heard that when he was young, he chopped down a cherry tree, and when his father asked him if he had, George said "I cannot tell a lie..." and confessed. I have also heard that he had wooden teeth. He has a monument named after him in Washington. He is also one of the faces carved into Mount Rushmore. I think he had an estate with slaves. I believe that he had died of some type of disease. He was a general before he was president. He is also a face on our money. That is what I know.
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