Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Vor 2 Tagen · The Washington Family, a late 18th century portrait by Edward Savage depicting George and Martha Washington with her grandchildren and an unnamed enslaved man Washington was somewhat reserved in personality, but was known for having a strong presence.
27. Juni 2024 · George Washington was an American general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97). He is known as ‘the Father of His Country.’ Learn more about Washington’s life and career.
Vor 5 Tagen · George Washington ( John Trumbull, 1780), with William Lee, Washington's enslaved personal servant. The history of George Washington and slavery reflects Washington 's changing attitude toward the ownership of human beings.
Vor 3 Tagen · The Washington Monument is a hollow Egyptian-style stone obelisk with a 500-foot-tall (152.4 m) column surmounted by a 55-foot-tall (16.8 m) pyramidion. Its walls are 15 feet (4.6 m) thick at its base and 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet (0.46 m) thick at their top.
2. Juli 2024 · Savage, The Washington Family, 1789-96. "The Washington Family" is a life-sized portrait portraying George and Martha Washington, two of their grandchildren, and one of their slaves.
Vor 4 Tagen · Philadelphia rented the mansion of Robert Morris, a merchant, at 190 High Street, now 524–30 Market Street, as the President's House, which Washington occupied from November 1790 to March 1797. Since the house was too small to accommodate the 30 people who then made up the presidential family, staff, and servants, Washington had it enlarged.
Vor 4 Tagen · George Washington Carver (c. 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
