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The Origin of Thanksgiving Part 2 -George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation

It was one-hundred and eighty years after the first day of Thanksgiving in America, that our Founding Fathers officially recognized the day by...
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Family heirlooms discovered in Museum at Harmony, Pennsylvania

Families treasure heirlooms. In this particular case, an aunt knew of treasures on display at the Harmony, Pennsylvania Museum. Ancestral visit to...
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Mount Rushmore Presidents

These profiles set in granite represent our Nation's birth, expansion, restoration and conservationJoy SchantzHistory of Mount RushmoreThe 5,725...
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Peace 101: What is the proposed U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence?

H.R. 808 is a legislative bill introduced by Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) in 2008 which proposes the establishment of a cabinet-level U.S....
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Actors who have played Abraham Lincoln in the movies

Today, Feb. 20, 2012, we celebrate the birth of two presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.Washington has only been portrayed a few...
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Selflessness, that's all that is required

Today as I was driving interstate 15 heading home I was flipping stations to see what news was out there when I came across Jerry Doyle expressing...
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Washington Crossing Bridge at Shannopin Town aka Shannopinstown

George Washington and Queen Aliquippa, a love story! The year was 1749 and there is no more beautiful account in the history books than this one...
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Culper spies served as George Washington’s OSS

  • Culper Spy Ring
  • May 7, 2012
Long before James Bond stated he preferred his martinis “shaken, not stirred,” his ancestors were being driven crazy by a number of...
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George Washington voted Britain's Greatest Foe

America's first President, George Washington, was recognized by the National Army Museumin a survey toidentify Britain's most outstanding...
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George Washington: Rules of Civility (no. 101 - 110)

George Washington - These are the final maxims, and they continue to provide advice for dining etiquette. According to Washington, when in the...
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