and not just any old statue but only one of 26 bronzes struck from the original marble carved by Jean-Antoine Houdon in 1788 from George Washington in life. “There is kind of a game called ...

The landmark is both a glimpse into everyday life long ago and a thorough chronicle of an important historical moment.

When the US Constitution was written, many people − from those who wrote the document to those on the outside who read it − ...

They include: Advertisement -- George Washington, first president of the United States, in 1732 -- Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in 1788 -- Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement ...

In 1788 Hammond was named Charge’ de Affaires ... He also made an official call on George Washington, whom he described as “very tall, florid and somewhat singular in person, his voice high ...

In 1788, a patriot who went under the pseudonym of “Philadelphiensis ... Americans’ faith in their first president, the upstanding George Washington, helped convince them that all would end well and ...

In 1788, a patriot who went under the pseudonym of “Philadelphiensis” — real name, Benjamin Workman — issued a sweeping warning. Should the president decide to impose martial law, “your character of ...

States can create and enforce environmental laws that exceed federal standards. One notable example is the state of California, which has stringent air and water quality regulations that go beyond ...

As the observances commemorating the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution already have begun, awareness of the ...