MEET GEORGE WASHINGTON

MEET George Washington

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What is Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon is the residence, plantation estate and burial location of George Washington, The American Revolutionary War general and first President of the United States of America, his wife Martha and 20 family members. The current estate- which is open to visitors -includes a mansion, gardens, tombs, a working farm, a distillery.

Slave life at Mount VernonOver 300 slaves worked and lived in the plantations or worked as blacksmiths or carpenters. They were freed only in 1801 the year Washington's wife died.

Mount Vernon is located in Mt Vernon, Virginia, overlooking the Potomac River.

The Battle of Trenton

The battle of Trenton is one of the most celebrated battle of the American Revolutionary War, it was fought on 26th december 1776 in Trenton, New Jersey. The American army had previously suffered several defeats in New York and the soldiers' morale was low. So George Washington, the Commander in Chief, had to find a plan to cross the Delaware River..WHAT WAS G. WASHINGTON'S DECISION? Play the game "Be Washington" and find out yoursef!

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FAREWELL ADDRESS

G. Washington's "Farewell letter" to the nation was published in a Philadelphian newspaper in 1796. At that time Philadephia was the capital of the nation. As his second four-year term office was winding down, Washington used the press to tell the America people he would not be seeking a third term as president. Washington's self imposed two-term limit set an important precedent for all future presidents, in fact the 22nd Amendment of the Costitution made it mandatory in 1951. The document went viral and reprinted in many other publications. It was read out-loud in pubs, post offices and public streets. Read a part of the letter and answer the questions.

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George Washington's Beer

Beer was a favourite drink of G. Washington, as it was for many people living in eighteenth-century America. He generally drank home-made beer probably brewed on his estate. Let's hear more..

George Washington's Legacy

During his presidential years he realized that his figure would impact how future presidents approached the position, so he tried to be a symbol of integrity, strenght and national purpose. Watch the video to know more about G. Washington's political ideas.

G. Washington: Life and Curiosities

George Washington (1732-99) was the son of a prosperous planter and was raised in colonial Virginia. He was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and became a national hero. In 1787, he was elected president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became America's fisrt president and served two terms as U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797.