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Page 1: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

The Rest of His Story

Page 2: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach?

Kindergarten: George

Washington was the first president of the United States

His birthday became federal holiday in 1885 (Presidents’ Day).

Washington Monument (1884)

Page 3: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach?

Fourth Grade: Apart of the

Continental Congress

Commander of the Continental Army

Signed the US Constitution

First President

Page 4: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

Important Information

George was the oldest child from a second marriage.

Jealous of his half-siblings.

One day away from joining the British Navy.

Became a Surveyor

Page 5: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

Important Information Con’t

Almost died delivering a message to a French Commander marching into the Ohio Valley (Before French and Indian War).

Fought in the French and Indian War in the British Militia

Married a widow (Martha) with two children

He never had his own children.

Expert Distiller and grew Marijuana (Mt. Vernon)

Page 6: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

Myths About Washington

The Cherry Tree

Great Commander and Chief

Wooden Teeth

Page 7: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

Was there a Cherry Tree?

The story was made up after his death.

Very mischievous teenager who complained a lot.

He accidently killed his mother’s young colt and told her the truth about it.

Page 8: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

Great Commander and Chief

http://www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-life-changing-battle#george-washingtons-life-changing-battle

Brave and Courageous

Didn’t have the background.

A Prussian officer trained the troops at Valley Forge.

Relied heavily on deceiving the British.

Page 9: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

Did George Washington Really Have Wooden Teeth?

http://www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-smile#george-washingtons-smile

His teeth made him very uncomfortable.

He had multiple sets of false teeth, but none were made of wood. Hippo/elephant ivory Horse/donkey/cow teeth

Page 10: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

President Washington

http://www.history.com/videos/george-washingtons-greatest-challenge#george-washingtons-greatest-challenge

George did not want to be President.

Wanted to retire to Mt. Vernon with his family.

“I fear I must bid adieu to happiness," he blurted out to a close friend only days before his inaugural. (The Surprising George Washington)

Page 11: The Rest of His Story. What Does the GPS Want Us to Teach? Kindergarten: Kindergarten: George Washington was the first president of the United States

President Washington

Would only serve two terms.

Declared Thanksgiving a Holiday.

Started the United Postal Service while he was in office

Warned America against Political Parties.

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Resources

www.earlyamerica.com www.history.com www.unitedstreaming.

com www.brainpop.com www.whithouse.gov

“The Surprising George Washington” By Richard Norton Smith