NPR Special Coverage: A George Washington Birthday Celebration http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4506468&ft=1&f=4506468 The first president of the United States was born Feb. 22, 1732. The rest is history, as a journey through the NPR archives demonstrates. But a true sense of his impact on the nation and the world can be gauged from a variety of perspectives. At left, Rembrandt Peale's portrait. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg A George Washington Birthday Celebration http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4506468&ft=1&f=4506468 yes Americans Rate George Washington No. 7 in Poll Guest host Sheilah Kast speaks with John Widmer, a professor at Washington College, which recently commissioned a survey that examines American attitudes towards our first president, George Washington. The survey suggests that the average American adult may not know as much about Washington as one would think, and that he is not necessarily America's favorite president. Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4506424&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4506424&ft=1&f=4506468 Guest host Sheilah Kast speaks with John Widmer, a professor at Washington College, which recently commissioned a survey that examines American attitudes towards our first president, George Washington. The survey suggests that the average American adult may not know as much about Washington as one would think, and that he is not necessarily America's favorite president. 0 no Guest host Sheilah Kast speaks with John Widmer, a professor at Washington College, which recently commissioned a survey that examines American attitudes towards our first president, George Washington. The survey suggests that the average American adult may not know as much about Washington as one would think, and that he is not necessarily America's favorite president.

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]]> George Washington's Rules of Civility Through military campaigns, diplomatic ventures and presidential politics, George Washington was guided by a simple set of 110 maxims he first copied out as a Virginia schoolboy. In a newly published edition of the 'Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation,' Washington biographer Richard Brookhiser says these principles could teach modern-day Americans a thing or two about ambition and morality. Read the rules online. Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1248919&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1248919&ft=1&f=4506468 Through military campaigns, diplomatic ventures and presidential politics, George Washington was guided by a simple set of 110 maxims he first copied out as a Virginia schoolboy. In a newly published edition of the 'Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation,' Washington biographer Richard Brookhiser says these principles could teach modern-day Americans a thing or two about ambition and morality. Read the rules online. 0 no Through military campaigns, diplomatic ventures and presidential politics, George Washington was guided by a simple set of 110 maxims he first copied out as a Virginia schoolboy. In a newly published edition of the 'Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation,' Washington biographer Richard Brookhiser says these principles could teach modern-day Americans a thing or two about ambition and morality. Read the rules online.

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]]> The Founding Fathers, Slavery and Black Patriotism Author Roger Wilkins notes that many founding fathers were slave owners, a fact that affects the patriotism of African-Americans today. Wilkins argues it was the slaves with their labor who allowed men such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington the freedom to become statesmen. Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1125367&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1125367&ft=1&f=4506468 Author Roger Wilkins notes that many founding fathers were slave owners, a fact that affects the patriotism of African-Americans today. Wilkins argues it was the slaves with their labor who allowed men such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington the freedom to become statesmen. no Author Roger Wilkins notes that many founding fathers were slave owners, a fact that affects the patriotism of African-Americans today. Wilkins argues it was the slaves with their labor who allowed men such as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington the freedom to become statesmen.

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]]> Preserving George Washington's Portrait Mark Pachter, director of the National Portrait Gallery, finds a donor to help the Smithsonian Insitution purchase Gilbert Stuart's 1796 portrait of George Washington. His ability to raise more than $20 million for the effort is a tribute to the lasting appeal of an iconic image. Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1120183&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1120183&ft=1&f=4506468 Mark Pachter, director of the National Portrait Gallery, finds a donor to help the Smithsonian Insitution purchase Gilbert Stuart's 1796 portrait of George Washington. His ability to raise more than $20 million for the effort is a tribute to the lasting appeal of an iconic image. no Mark Pachter, director of the National Portrait Gallery, finds a donor to help the Smithsonian Insitution purchase Gilbert Stuart's 1796 portrait of George Washington. His ability to raise more than $20 million for the effort is a tribute to the lasting appeal of an iconic image.

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]]> Whatever Became of Washington's Birthday? Jason Bezis, a law student at the University of California at Berkeley, has always harbored a special appreciation for our first president. He wants the nation to refer to our annual Februrary federal holiday by its given name: Washington's Birthday. Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:58:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1118789&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1118789&ft=1&f=4506468 Jason Bezis, a law student at the University of California at Berkeley, has always harbored a special appreciation for our first president. He wants the nation to refer to our annual Februrary federal holiday by its given name: Washington's Birthday. no Jason Bezis, a law student at the University of California at Berkeley, has always harbored a special appreciation for our first president. He wants the nation to refer to our annual Februrary federal holiday by its given name: Washington's Birthday.

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]]> George W. Says Goodbye It was 204 years ago this week that America's first president announced to the nation he would not seek a third term in office. George Washington had entered office a war hero but had become discouraged by newspaper attacks on his character. Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Washington biographer Willard Sterne Randall about how Washington's departure paved the way for a two-party system and for a tradition of attacks on character. Sat, 16 Sep 2000 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1082251&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1082251&ft=1&f=4506468 It was 204 years ago this week that America's first president announced to the nation he would not seek a third term in office. George Washington had entered office a war hero but had become discouraged by newspaper attacks on his character. Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Washington biographer Willard Sterne Randall about how Washington's departure paved the way for a two-party system and for a tradition of attacks on character. no It was 204 years ago this week that America's first president announced to the nation he would not seek a third term in office. George Washington had entered office a war hero but had become discouraged by newspaper attacks on his character. Host Jacki Lyden speaks with Washington biographer Willard Sterne Randall about how Washington's departure paved the way for a two-party system and for a tradition of attacks on character.

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]]> The First State of the Union Address Susan Stamberg travels back in time -- in a manner of speaking -- for a re-creation of George Washington's first State of the Union Address. "Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness," Washington advised "...every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people." Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1023260&ft=1&f=4506468 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1023260&ft=1&f=4506468 Susan Stamberg travels back in time -- in a manner of speaking -- for a re-creation of George Washington's first State of the Union Address. "Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness," Washington advised "...every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people." no Susan Stamberg travels back in time -- in a manner of speaking -- for a re-creation of George Washington's first State of the Union Address. "Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness," Washington advised "...every valuable end of government is best answered by the enlightened confidence of the people."

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