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How to learn about your family history

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Animal Day at Mount Vernon!

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What inspired George Washington to lead the United States?

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Who was George Washington's Vice President? And what did he think about him? #AskMountVernon

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How Did George Washington Make Money?

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Did Martha Washington Have Children With George Washington?

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Did George Washington Have A Bathroom?

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The TRUTH About The Cherry Tree Myth

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Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?

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The Genius of George Washington During the Revolutionary War

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What Were the Living Conditions of the Enslaved People at Mount Vernon?

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Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?

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Why Didn't George Washington Become King of the USA?

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What Did Washington Think of King George III?

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How Did George Washington Vote on Independence?

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When is George Washington's Birthday?

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Did George Washington Have Any Friends?

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How Did George Washington Die?

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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals

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The TRUTH About The Cherry Tree Myth

16,564 views • December 07, 2018

We've all heard the story about George Washington and the cherry tree, which contains the infamous line "I cannot tell a lie". Is there any truth to this story, or is it a myth? Learn more about the cherry tree myth: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia… #AskMountVernon