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President George Washington: Calm, Cool, and Collected Commander in Chief
That famous description of George Washington ... and soldier look agreeably blended in him. Modesty marks every line and feature of his face.” Thomas Paine was an admirer of Washington and ...
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George Washington, 1732–1799
Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...
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A Simple Brown Coat That Set the Tone for the U.S. Presidency
For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...
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A look inside Wall Street's Federal Hall, the site of George Washington's inauguration
LOWER MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- With the latest presidential inauguration set to take place in Washington on Monday, Eyewitness News takes a look at ... stone where George Washington stood ...
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Modern design, central D.C. location are part of condos’ appeal
Vu said he and his wife wanted the daughters to be within walking distance of George Washington University ... The structure’s modern, multi-textured, vertical design is slim and unimposing ...
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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn ... Perhaps the most notable difference between Washington's inauguration and more modern ones is the location.