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George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic – not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once again celebrate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born.
The meaning has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the consumerism bonanza it has become today.
From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends NORFOLK, Virginia (AP) 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 tyrant. And yet the nation will once again commemorate the first […]