Approximately 227 years ago, in 1797, George Washington became the first U.S. president to voluntarily cede the presidency to ...

Mount Vernon. There he spent time with his family, tending to much-needed repairs on the property and receiving visitors from around the world. While always a gracious host, Washington at times felt ...

Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none though they give occasion.’ ...

The furniture in the bedroom where George Washington died will go into storage. So will his silver oil lamps, his French marble and bronze mantel clock, and most of the other contents of his elegant ...

That famous description of George ... 1799 Washington dies suddenly after contracting an acute infection while touring his estates in the winter. The nation goes into mourning.

Students tell us what they have learned from the platonic, familial and romantic relationships in their lives. By The Learning Network How do you feel about automated vehicles? What effects do ...

George Washington emerged as the clear front-runner for the presidency in the US elections George Washington stood on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City on April 30 ...

Susannah George is The Washington Post's Gulf bureau chief, based in Dubai, where she leads coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor, Iran. She previously spent ...

Bishop Athletic Director George Luna has died, according to a post from the district on social media Thursday. In the post, the district spoke highly of Luna, saying that his legacy reached ...

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington led his own fight for independence in America. Washington was born on ...

which was part of Washington's dining marquee during the Revolutionary War, is now on display at a museum in Philadelphia ...

George Washington University, a private institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since before 2000-2001. All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can ...