George Washington was no myth — just a man, warts and all. ... The dueling sides of Washington’s personality could be seen in his Revolutionary War career, too.

Consider the case of George Washington. Though most people assume Washington must have been intensely charismatic, Simonton says when personality researchers analyze his character, he is evaluated ...

George Washington served as the first president of the United States from age 57 in 1789 to age 65 in 1797, but before that, he was known for his military leadership during the French and Indian ...

This week, George Washington’s 291st birthday will be celebrated by tiny numbers of Americans. That did not used to be the case. For most of our history, Washington’s birthday was a big deal ...

The Custis children’s names were absent for good reason: They were not blood-related to George Washington at all. They would appear on a separate family tree only for the Custis family, into ...

For years, internet users have shared a quote attributed to George Washington, the first president of the United States, reading: "If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may ...