George Washington
Bend and pose this figure of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America. George comes with a first U.S. flag. A collector's card is also included which has great facts about George Washington.
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February 21st in the Year 1885
The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
The Washington Monument was dedicated on this day in 1885, as a tribute to George Washington. It was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion. How tall is it?
555 ft.
For more Washington Monument information, see also December 6.
This website features a Washington Monument lesson plan . . .
http://www.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/62wash/62wash.htm
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SOURCE: Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org)
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