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George Washington (Washington, George - President)
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In this unit, students will discover what contributions George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, and James Madison made to the formation of the new nation based on democracy as opposed to another monarchy or tyranny. Students will identify traits and characteristics of these figures that lead to their accomplishments. A study of the American Revolution emphasizing the role and contributions of Virginians during the conflict will have been completed prior to the start of this unit. Students will be given selections from primary and secondary sources to analyze and interpret multiple perspectives of each individual. They will then draw conclusions identifying their abilities, talents, and ambitions. Students will make connections between their contributions to the formation of the new nation and its relevance to government today.
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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin are not included in the revised version of the New Jersey Department of Education history standards - a move some critics view as political correctness at its worst. The Pilgrims and the Mayflower ... are excluded, as well as the word "war," which has been replaced with "conflict" in lessons about the early settlers, colonization and expansion. Also gone are most references to the inhumane treatment many American soldiers endured in wars overseas during the 20th century. However, the standards specifically note that students should identify slavery, the Holocaust and modern Iraq as examples "in which people have behaved in cruel and inhumane ways." Some states like Virginia and Indiana also don't include The Pilgrims in their standards. (‘Pilgrim’ implies religion).
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Americans List begins in ranking order with Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and John Marshall. Every panelist cast a vote for these seven figures, proving that a political career was the surest way to a historical legacy.
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The original church building, completed in 1750, has been described as an "almost exact model of the Episcopal Church built by George Washington at Pohick Valley, Virginia. It had low walls, topped by a barrack shaped roof, sloping to the four sides. The windows were small, square, and high from the ground. The pulpit with its high sounding board was opposite the large doors, which were in the middle of the south wall. filled with glowing charcoal. There were five aisles and two galleries at the sides, one being used as an organ loft and containing a fine instrument for those days,--a valuable relic now unfortunatoly lost to the church." (The first organ in New York had been installed just twenty years before.)
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To tune in to political tomfoolery in Washington, the Hexagon Players break into song and dance and satirical barbs. It's the town's only satirical musical review, a role it has played for 50 years while raising $3.5 million dollars for city charities. The wit and wisdom of the amateur performers is evident from the opening number. Some key scandals in this year's show are Tall Tales; Put it in Blog; GITMO; The Bush Chorus Forever and Lovely Laura. Reserve now for the Fri., Sept, 30 event The cost is $17 per person. Curtain rises at 8 p.m. Come early and dine in The Reliable Source or The Fourth Estate.
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Washington D.C. has experienced job growth, increases in city revenues, and a development boom over the past several years, but too many residents are excluded from local and regional prosperity. Ensuring the District’s future as a vibrant, inclusive city depends on a commitment to increase the middle class from within. This paper from Brookings Greater Washington makes a set of focused recommendations for a workforce development strategy that will increase the skills, earnings, and employment of at least 10,500 low-income, low-skilled residents over the next seven years.
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