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That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow patriot Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee is probably still the best summation of the man who, over a hard but resolute ...

From around 1909 to 1912, billikens were a brief, incandescent cultural mania that swept the country. By midcentury, they ...

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The Senate tradition began back in the 19th century and occurs on Washington's Feb. 22 birthday. Washington served as the nation's first president from 1789 to 1797. He died in 1799 of a throat ...

To participate, submit your response here by June 20 at 9 a.m. Eastern. This week’s winners will be announced by July 1. By The Learning Network Here are all of our Student Opinion questions ...