How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young ...
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What George Washington Knew About Thanksgiving That Others Didn’t
“Thanksgiving Day became a habit [when] it was perceived that the exterminating had ceased to be mutual and was all on the ...
Chris Roemer: What George Washington had to say about our first national Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, it’s worth taking a look at what George Washington had to say when he established the national holiday.
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How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country
President George Washington aimed to unify the country with his first Thanksgiving message. Getty Images Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke ...
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George Washington
Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes complicated relationships are the focus… Historians say Trump went afoul in lumping Robert E.
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George Catlin
Wilkes-Barre historian Tony Brooks reflects on the legacy of George Catlin George Catlin, born in Wilkes-Barre in 1796, preserved Native American history through his iconic art, including ...
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Denzel Washington Shares the Unique Way He Keeps Tabs on His Kids' Careers: 'Do I Sound Like a Proud Father?'
The actor is dad to John David, 40, Katia, 37, and twins Malcolm and Olivia, 33 Jon Kopaloff/Getty Denzel Washington has a unique way of seeing what his four kids have been up to. The actor ...
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Denzel Washington Shares the Unique Way He Keeps Tabs on His Kids' Careers: 'Do I Sound Like a Proud Father?'
Denzel Washington has a unique way of seeing what his four kids have been up to. The actor, 69, was interviewed by IMDb in a clip shared to their Instagram page, and revealed that he is an avid ...
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The lives that unfolded on a former plantation in Prince George’s County
Two places, one place: how the site of a former plantation in Prince George’s County known as His Lordship’s Kindness speaks ...
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Can sitting too close to a screen damage your eyesight?
Is it true that sitting too close to a television will damage your eyes? Baby boomers — actually anyone 60 or older — repeatedly heard this warning from their mothers growing up. Turns out ...
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Martin Smith Discusses the PBS FRONTLINE Film "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping"
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When your kids ask for the latest trends at Christmas, how do you know what’s safe?
If that Christmas wish list sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Subscribe to have The Washington Times’ Higher Ground delivered to your inbox every Sunday. Gone are the days of browsing ...