George Washington for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 ActivitiesChicago Review Press, 01.04.2007 - 144 Seiten George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again—to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. Children will learn how, shortly after his death in 1799, people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth. But Washington was a complex individual who, like everyone, had hopes and fears, successes and failures. In his early 20s, for instance,Washington's actions helped plunge Great Britain and France into war. He later fought for liberty and independence, yet owned slaves himself (eventually freeing them in his will). This book weaves a rich tapestry of Washington's life, allowing kids to connect with his story in 21 hands-on projects based on his experiences and the times in which he lived. Children will learn how to tie a cravat, write with a quill pen, follow animal tracks, sew a lady's cap, plant a garden, roll a beeswax candle, play a game of Quoits, and make a replica of Washington's commander-in-chief flag. The text includes a time line, glossary, websites, travel resources, and a reading list for further study. |
Inhalt
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Chapter 3 A Virginia Gentleman | 41 |
Chapter 4 The Momentous Duty | 59 |
Chapter 5 Summoned by My Country | 85 |
Chapter 6 First in Their Hearts | 109 |
Resources | 126 |
Index | 129 |
Back Cover | 131 |
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George Washington for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities Brandon Marie Miller Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2007 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Adult supervision required American Revolution attack Braddock Britain camp cardboard colonies colonists commander in chief Constitution Continental Army Custis dancing debt Dinwiddie dowel rod Duquesne England enslaved face Federalists Ferry Farm force Fort Duquesne Fort Necessity France French friends frontier George Washington George's Glue Half King Hamilton hoped horse House of Burgesses inches Indian ington Jacky Jay Treaty Jefferson Lafayette land Lawrence Library of Congress marched Martha Mary military militia Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Ladies nation Native Americans Nelly officers Ohio country Ohio River paint paper party Patsy Pennsylvania Philadelphia plant plaster poster board president Republicans Rochambeau Sally Fairfax sand sent served sheet ships slaves soldiers supervision required Materials tape tobacco trade Virginia visited Wash Washington believed Washington felt Washington knew Washington wrote William Fairfax Williamsburg York young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 96 - Heaven itself has ordained, and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.
Seite 117 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Seite 113 - ... that he had never repented but once the having slipped the moment of resigning his office, and that was every moment since, that by god he had rather be in his grave than in his present situation. That he had rather be on his farm than to be made emperor of the world and yet that they were charging him with wanting to be a king.
Seite 117 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind.
Seite 117 - I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free government — the ever favourite object of my heart — and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labours, and dangers.
Seite 57 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity...
Seite 57 - I shall rely, therefore, confidently, on that Providence, which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to me, not doubting but that I shall return safe to you in the fall. I shall feel no pain from the toil or...
Seite 117 - With me a predominant motive has been to endeavor to gain time to our country to settle and mature its yet recent institutions, and to progress, without interruption, to that degree of strength and consistency, which is necessary to give it, humanly speaking, the command of its own fortunes.
Seite 117 - THERE is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.
Seite 83 - I have not only retired from all public employments, but I am retiring within myself, and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of private life, with heartfelt satisfaction. Envious of none, I am determined to be pleased with all; and this, my dear friend, being the order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until I sleep with my fathers.