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George Washington (February 22, 1732 ¿ December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States, as well as the nation's first president (1789¿1797). He led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775¿1783). Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. His birthplace is Westmoreland County, Virginia. Facts: Married to Martha Custis Washington, earned the rank of general in the Continental Army, buried at Mount Vernon.
George Washington (February 22, 1732 ¿ December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States, as well as the nation's first president (1789¿1797). He led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775¿1783). Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. His birthplace is Westmoreland County, Virginia. Facts: Married to Martha Custis Washington, earned the rank of general in the Continental Army, buried at Mount Vernon.
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Letters to the editor
Thanks so much for the editorial on Sen. John McCain's indifference toward the Internet ("Net deficit," editorial, June 29). It's chilling to think we might have a president who lacks the capacity to perform vital Web-related duties such as chatting up...Tags: Barack Obama, National Government, William Donald Schaefer, Constitutional Issues, Martin O'Malley
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Leaders today should learn from our Founding Fathers
By Kingsley Guy The 232nd Fourth of July finds South Florida and the rest of the nation in a political funk. To say the current George W. doesn't measure up to George Washington is an understatement of monumental proportions. Congress' approval rating is...Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Barack Obama, Dennis J Kucinich, John Adams, National Government
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When phrases pay: Though explosions light the sky, it's words that drive the action
Special to the TribuneAlthough 4th of July weekend movie audiences have long declared their preference for lots of explosions and special effects, the importance of the written word—recall that a beautifully written and bravely signed document kicked off all the hoopla&#...Tags: James Stewart, Tom Hanks, Jose Ferrer, Sandy Dennis, Steve Martin
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Some see 4th as a religious holiday
Is July 4 a day to celebrate independence—or deliverance? Author Steven Waldman suggests that Americans treat Friday as a holy day of deliverance and reflect on the crusade for religious freedom that distinguishes our nation. "One of the real...Tags: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Civil Rights, Freedom of Religion, American Revolutionary War
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1776 to 2008
The Declaration of Independence, which we honor today, is replete with the internal tensions and contradictions of 18th century America, a paean to equality written by a slaveholder, a proclamation of "unalienable rights" by white, landed men willing to...Tags: John Marshall, Earl Jr Warren, John Adams, National Government, Punishment
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Happy Fourth: Here's to the faith of our Founders
Gary Kowalski is author of "Revolutionary Spirits: The Enlightened Faith of America's Founding Fathers." Charles Krauthammer's column will return next week.On Independence Day, Americans celebrate their Founders, memorable because they were centuries ahead of their time. Thomas Jefferson, for instance, foresaw the threat of climate change long before Al Gore. Benjamin Franklin and James Madison were...Tags: Benjamin Franklin, Interior Policy, Fourth of July, Al Gore, Human Rights
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President Washington's Second Job
Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid-1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were "five plate" stoves made of five iron plates assembled as an open box. The stove was put in an opening in the...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Sculpture
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Community events
Blood drives York-Poquoson Chapter American Red Cross. Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old — 16 with parental consent — and must weigh at least 110 pounds. Information: 898-3090. •3-8 p.m. July 8, Seaford Baptist Church, 1311...Tags: Armed Forces, George H.W. Bush, Bible, Christianity, Road Transportation
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Ex-Giant walks for a purpose
This was early in the "Journey for 9/11," before George Martin had walked through Little Rock and Albuquerque on his way to San Diego, before many of the 16,000 photos had been taken, before most of the 3,003 miles had been traveled, before much of the $2...Tags: Health Treatments, Super Bowl, National Government, Miami Dolphins, Fires
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Tracing young George Washington
Sun reporterAfter a century of speculation, seven years of digging in the Virginia dirt, and two false starts, archaeologists believe they have finally found traces of George Washington's boyhood home, called Ferry Farm, on the Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg....Tags: Literature, Mount Vernon, Geography, Iron and Steel, National Government
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