It happened gradually." It's the nation's first president, George Washington, who understood the potential significance of the role. He helped establish a balance of being a strong leader while ...

This essay is adapted from First Family: George Washington’s Heirs and the Making of America by Cassandra A. Good © 2023 by Cassandra A. Good, used with permission ...

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His profile is featured in one of the most famous paintings in American history. George Washington was the first president of the United States. He has long been referred to as “the father of ...

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 ...

America’s first president George Washington addressed the assembled Congress with the first State of the Union on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1790. Washington’s address took place at Federal ...