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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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Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?

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George Washington was the first President of the United States and one of the founding fathers, but he was also a slave owner. Our associate curator discusses in depth why George Washington owned slaves, and how his views on it evolved during his lifetime.

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1

4:12

How to learn about your family history

For Kids

2

11:17

Animal Day at Mount Vernon!

For Kids

3

2:41

What inspired George Washington to lead the United States?

For Kids

4

1:06

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

For Kids

5

3:18

How Did George Washington Make Money?

For Kids

6

0:55

Did Martha Washington Have Children With George Washington?

For Kids

7

2:00

Did George Washington Have A Bathroom?

For Kids

8

1:12

The TRUTH About The Cherry Tree Myth

For Kids

4:56

Why Did George Washington Have Slaves?

For Kids

10

1:48

The Genius of George Washington During the Revolutionary War

For Kids

11

4:24

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

For Kids

12

3:01

Why Didn't George Washington Abolish Slavery?

For Kids

13

2:10

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

For Kids

14

2:09

What Did Washington Think of King George III?

For Kids

15

1:18

How Did George Washington Vote on Independence?

For Kids

16

1:38

When is George Washington's Birthday?

For Kids

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1:09

Did George Washington Have Any Friends?

For Kids

18

1:01

How Did George Washington Die?

For Kids

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2:46

Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals

For Kids

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George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom (Full Movie)

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The Story of an American Icon: George Washington's Mount Vernon

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George Washington's Gardens

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Preserving George Washington's Home

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Welcome to George Washington's Mount Vernon

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