Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
Presidents Day, once celebration of Washington’s birth, increasingly retail-focused holiday
Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.
This President’s Day, remember what George Washington can teach us — and Trump
Washington was a man for the ages. Born a Virginia aristocrat, he carefully cultivated his virtues — self-control, moderation ...
Presidents Day is Monday. Here's how Columbus is celebrating
Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February to commemorate the Founding Fathers and the birthday of George ...
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When George Washington Quoted Micah 6:8
Justice. Mercy. Charity. Humility: This is Micah 6:8. It sounds as if Washington is writing a sermon, not a letter to ...
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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about ... And some commemorate both Lincoln and Washington on Presidents Day. But on the federal level, the day is still officially ...
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Marin Voice: Celebrating George Washington’s character on Presidents Day
As we celebrate the 293rd birthday of the father of our country, I would like to note that George Washington’s strength of character is still portrayed as the standard for the office of the ...