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The Death of George Washington

6/30/2019

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On December 14, 1799, George Washington breathed his last breath.  He knew he was dying, yet even in his weakness, he was thoughtful of others.  Washington wasn't a perfect man, and we don't need to entertain the idea that he was, but he often sets an example that others in our nation can follow.

The following quotations and links are from Mount Vernon's website.  Choose one area that you would like to research and report to the class about.  When groups choose different sections and report about them, we should get a complete picture of George Washington's death and funeral.
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Washington's Will

Passing On

Between ten and eleven at night on December 14, 1799, George Washington passed away. He was surrounded by people who were close to him including his wife who sat at the foot of the bed, his friends Dr. Craik and Tobias Lear, housemaids Caroline, Molly, and Charlotte, and his valet Christopher Sheels who stood in the room throughout the day. ​
For more, read The Death of George Washington.

Doctor, Doctor

On December 13, 1799, Craik was summoned to Mount Vernon to attend to a gravely ill Washington. Serving with two other doctors, Craik repeatedly attempted to cure what ailed the sickly former president. Washington passed away the next day, despite the best efforts of his long time friend and physician. 
Find out more about the doctor, James Craik.

Washington's Will

On the eve of his death on December 14, 1799, the gravely ill George Washington asked his wife Martha to bring him the two versions of his will. After reviewing them, Washington had one thrown in the fire and asked Martha to safeguard the other. Washington's will provides significant insight into his life, deeply held beliefs, and affections for family and friends.
Read more about George Washington's Will.

Eulogy

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."  These famous words about George Washington come from a eulogy written by Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee. Lee was a major general in the Continental Army, member of the Continental Congress, governor of Virginia, father of the famous Civil War general Robert E. Lee, and close friend of George Washington. 
Read more about the eulogy for George Washington.

The Tombs

''Within this Enclosure Rest the remains of Gen.l George Washington." This is the brief legend inscribed on a stone tablet over the entrance to the tomb vault at Mount Vernon. 
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Read about the location where the Washingtons are entombed.

Reenactment

In 1999, several watched as people reenacted the funeral of George Washington.  The ceremony, held on the 200th anniversary of the real funeral, was aired live on C-SPAN.  The whole video below is nearly three and a half hours.

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Farther We Go

Re-enactment of George Washington's Funeral from Mount Vernon on Vimeo.
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Meet G Dub

6/29/2019

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(Liberty) Bell Work

Here's to the one called the Father of our Nation, the man on the one dollar bill, the first president, the visionary.  Here's to the incomparable George Washington.  There are some things in Washington's closet that make him imperfect, but as far as a role model for his positive traits, few rise to the level of our George.  Here is a preview of his life, without giving too much away up front.
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How many candles would be
on George's cake, ​this year?

Birthday:  February 22, 1732
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How many words can you make
from the letters in his name?
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G E O R G E   W A S H I N G T O N
Do the Math
​Find the sum of the letters of his name,
using the scale below.

​A = $.01, B = $.02, C = $.03, D = $.04, E = $.05,
F = $.06, G = $.07, H =  $.08, I = $.09, J = $.10,
K = $.11, L = $.12, M = $.13, N = $.14, O = $.15,
P = $.16, Q = $.17, R = $.18, S = $.19,
T = $.20, U = $.21, V = $.22, W = $.23,
X = $.24, Y = $.25, Z = $.26
Quick Write
Describe someone who is a hero to you
​and explain why. 
On Target
Write the target number in the "bull's eye".
In the 20 other open sections of the target,
write equations to equal the target number.

Today's number is 6.
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For example, if the target number is 36, the student may write expressions like the ones here (right):
6 squared
2 x 18
3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8
72/2
3 x 3 x 4
Sentence Surgery
Read the sentence below.  Do you see any problems?
Do not rewrite the sentence.  In fact, don't even fix
the sentence.  Instead, on your paper,
​tell the writer three things that need to be corrected.

i heard that George washingtons teeth
​was made of wood
Sentence Augmentation*
Augment the sentence below to greatly improve it.  Record your improved sentence on your paper.

​George Washington was a man.

​*Augment:  make (something)
greater ​by adding to it
Word Work
Using the parts in George Washington's name,
create a list of words ​to fit in the categories below.
​Pay particular attention to spelling patterns.
Washington (words with sh
in the middle or at the end)
Washington
​(words with -ing)
Word Wise
Define the
​following words:
military

​oath
president

​slavery
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Discussion Quotes

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Military Ranks

Washington climbed the ranks until he was in the right place at the right time, ready to lead ragtag groups of soldiers into some of the nastiest and deadliest battles in history.  Use the image below to make a list of rankings in today's military, which, you will see, are identified in a much more organized manner than the rankings of the late 1700s.
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There is something special about George Washington's rank, as revealed in the video below.

The Only 6-Star General from Mount Vernon on Vimeo.

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Virtual Field