Virginia Institute for American History
Sunday, August 28, 2016

Benjamin Franklin: The Sage of Philadelphia

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"…His origins were humble but respectable, the 15th child of a Boston tallow-chandler. He loved to read from an...
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

The Statesmanship of George Washington

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The Merriam Webster dictionary defines a “statesman” as one who is versed in the principles or art of government; and a wise, skill...
Sunday, July 24, 2016

"The Moral Challenges for the 21st Century" by Lady Margaret Thatcher

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Lady Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) “was the first woman to become prime minister of Britain and the first to lead a major Western power i...
Sunday, June 19, 2016

General Washington's Farewell Address to Congress (1783)

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"General Washington was nearly fifty-two when he decided to retire from military life and return to his Mount Vernon plantation.  He...
Sunday, May 8, 2016

Founding Mothers

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"...We celebrate our founders, and the troops who sacrificed their lives for the creation of our nation. But ...there are some cruci...
Sunday, February 21, 2016

Quotes on Washington's Character

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"In the course of his life, Washington’s fate became inseparable from the fate of his country. By the time of his death he was ide...
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Sunday, February 14, 2016

President's Day and Washington's Birthday

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The federal holiday celebrated each year on the 3 rd  Monday of February is officially intended to honor our first president, Georg...
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