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1. Everything You Need to Know About George Washington George Washington, the Father of Our Country, was a man of great importance. As a war hero he helped fight with the Brits in the French and Indian War and then against them in the Revolutionary War. He was asked to be King of America for all he'd don...
2. George Washington George Washington (1732-99) was an American statesman and the first President of the United States. In early life he fought in the French Indian Wars (1753-57) and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses (1759-74). He was a leader of those opposin...
3. I love you Mum Mother, Mum, Mummy, Ma, Mom - many different names for many different people, but whether it is "I love you Mum", "I love you Mummy" or whatever it is your child calls you, those words are amongst the most precious that a mother will ever hear. For...
4. Si'mybio Si'mybio is a tiny archipelago of beautiful islands somewhere in the South Pacific. 14.40N & 173.12W. Formerly known as the Isles of Crappais, their inhabitants are blessed with beauty, virility and intelligence. The Minister of Tourism (lef...
5. Newbery Medal Winners, 1930-1939 During the 1930s, Newbery winners were mainly fiction, with a few fictionalized biographies and non-fiction titles. The quality of children's literature started to improve though it was nowhere near the high standards expected of writers today. Still...
6. The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith Two events made 1776 a remarkable year. The first is the well-known Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress. The other, which ultimately has had a far greater influence on the world in which we live, was the quiet publication of...
7. The USA Presidents President Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America. When this was stated at his inaugoration, it made me wonder about the previous 43 The President of the United States is the head of state and the head of government of the Unite...
8. John Adams John Adams succeeded George Washington to become the second president of the United States. Adams was the first president to live in the White House, and he was the first chief executive whose son also was elected president.
9. What Presidents Are On Money There are seven presidents on the regular money seen daily. Today we are going to look at the seven bills with the familiar presidents we have all come to know. Those currency bills are the one dollar bill all the way to the one hundred dollar bill....
10. How tall is the Washington Monument? Constructed of granite faced with Maryland marble, the monument is 55 feet (16.8 metres) square at the base, 555 feet 5 inches (169.3 metres) high, and weighs an estimated 91,000 tons. The shaft's load-bearing masonry walls are 15 feet (4.6 metres)...
11. John Adams Biography John Adams (1735 - 1826) Member of the Continental Congress, diplomat, vice president and second president of the United States (1797-1801). Revolutionary War Figure. John Adams, son of Deacon John Adams and Susanna Boylston, was the fifth gener...
12. American Presidents Paper Dolls Every four years, the United States Presidential elections reinforce every American kid's dream that one day he or she could become President of the United States. Presidents paper dolls are an excellent learning toy to teach children about US histor...
13. The American Revolution The American Revolution (1775-83) (also known as the American War of Independence) was a major military struggle in which the 13 British colonies of the east coast of North America became independent from Great Britain and became the  United Sta...
14. The White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it was built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the late Georg...
15. The Constitutional Convention "The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation." -Woodrow Wilson America was founded upon the ideals of men and God. Years of tyranny and taxation without representation caused the American colonies to begin a movement for independence...
16. Zachary Taylor - 12th President of USA Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 - July 9, 1850) was the 12th President of the United States Known as "Old Rough and Ready," Taylor had a 40-year military career in the U.S. Army, serving in the War of 1812, Black Hawk War, and Second Seminole War...
17. Amish American Heritage The Amish have a profound love of America, the one country that allowed them to live their peculiar lifestyle freely. For this reason, they hold certain 'Americana' in high regard, and whether through their cooperatives or in their home workshops, ar...
18. George Washington - 1st President of USA George Washington (February 22, 1732 to December 14, 1799) was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served as the 1st President of the United States of America (1789-1797). The Continental Congress...
19. Washington DC Photos Washington DC isn't your typical city. Not only is it the capitol of the United States, but it's one of the most architecturally unique. There's no other city in the country laid out quite like Washington--from the low lying National Mall area to the...
20. Great places to see just outside Washington DC , Marine Corps Museum, Mount Vernon, Gardens, Kids Stuff, Walking Trails, Sully Plantation, Smithsonian Aircraft Udvar Hazy Museum JustOutsideDC.com offers expanded information and photos for day trips within an hour's travel time from Washington, D.C. These destinations are not the downtown D.C. attractions, but the ones outside the Beltway in Virginia and Maryland....