Week 10: The Great George Washington

 

George Washington, Surveyor by Henry Hintermeister, 1960

  

    Last week, we talked about what made George Washington a great man. He had a lot of really admirable qualities and attributes, like humility, courage and respect for others. Even from a young age, he was considered responsible, mature and sober by his elders, and he was given many opportunities to do hard things, take chances and prove himself. He never shied away from a challenge, and in facing some very tough, and sometimes tenuous situations--like traversing the unexplored countryside as a teenager on a surveying expedition, and leading troops as a young man in the French and Indian War--he was able to learn a lot about his strengths and weaknesses, and how to rely on God in all things.  

    One unique thing about George Washington was his unyielding desire to have an impeccable reputation of both private and public virtue. As a child, he copied 110 rules of etiquette that he lived by. To read all 110 Rules of Civility a Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (some of them seem pretty funny to us today, so take them in context!), follow the link below, scroll down to and read the Rules of Civility section, and click the Learn More button. (Helpful Hint: this website is a really great resource to research for your paper, as well!)

Education · George Washington's Mount Vernon

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ASSIGNMENTS:

WRITING: What made George Washington a Great Man? How can you become more like him? Use specific examples from the book and from history. You may need to do some research on this one, so read some articles about him and see what you can find out...and don't forget to cite your sources in your paper!

READING: Work on Being George Washington by Glenn Beck, due January 20th.

PRESENTATIONS: Thank you, Liam and Sarah, for your enlightening presentations on battle tactics and the early years of the U.S. Navy. This week, we'll be pleased to hear from Braeden on the Role of Tories, Loyalists, Hessians and Red Coats during the War, and from Noah on Minutement and the Militia.

DEVOTIONAL: Morgan 

AWARD REQUIREMENTS: I'm hoping that every single student will be able to pass off at least ONE thing this week! I know you can do it! There are only 4 weeks of class left this semester, so now is the time to put your nose to the grindstone!

CANDY TRIVIA:

Great leaders often have great parents/mentors. Who did George Washington admire and look up to as a father-figure?

*Bonus*:

At what age did George Washington begin his work as a professional surveyor?


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