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This man, not George Washington, was the first head of the armed forces
The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George ...
Traitor or hero? Statue of George Washington stirs mixed reaction in London.
A statue of the first U.S. president stands prominently in London’s Trafalgar Square, but some Britons find it strange to ...
Pocahontas to George Washington all had ties to Pensacola author's family
Christy Emmanuel can trace one family line to 1234. Those who followed are tied to U.S. history and now chronicled in a ...
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How a public health crisis nearly derailed the American Revolution
George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. George Washington strikes a confident pose after the victorious Battle of Princeton in this ...
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Florida basketball's Orange Bowl Classic matchup vs. George Washington nearly finalized
Florida basketball is finalizing a matchup with the George Washington Revolutionaries for the Orange Bowl Classic in the ...
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Why George Washington Integrated the Army
The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...
George Washington statue in Boston Public Garden vandalized with paint
The statue was vandalized with red spray paint lettering and white paint on the granite base and the steps around the statue.
Slavery at Mount Vernon: Exhibit tells stories from George Washington's estate
The names of people who were enslaved on George’s Washington’s Mount Vernon estate are inscribed on the walls of what was their home: Tom Nokes. Vina. Barbara. Their names are grouped together by ...