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George Washington (February 22, 1732 ¿ December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States, as well as the nation's first president (1789¿1797). He led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775¿1783). Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. His birthplace is Westmoreland County, Virginia. Facts: Married to Martha Custis Washington, earned the rank of general in the Continental Army, buried at Mount Vernon.
George Washington (February 22, 1732 ¿ December 14, 1799) was a central, critical figure in the founding of the United States, as well as the nation's first president (1789¿1797). He led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775¿1783). Scholars consistently rank him, together with Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt, as one of the top three U.S. Presidents. His birthplace is Westmoreland County, Virginia. Facts: Married to Martha Custis Washington, earned the rank of general in the Continental Army, buried at Mount Vernon.
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SNERD - June 15, 2011
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Extension 720 January 2011 Program Guide
Staff reporter- January 2: Tonight, we feature an Extension 720 Classic with author Hans Massaquoi, who discussed his book, Destined to Witness: Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany. - January 4: Tonight, we feature an Extension 720 Classic from 2007 with Columbia College...Tags: Better Government Association, Elections, Entertainment, Nazi Party, Columbia College Chicago
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, January 2009
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Milt Program Guide Jan 09
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, March 2007
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Auction of purported Reagan blood halted
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Auction of Vial Said to Contain Reagan's Blood Canceled
CNNLONDON -- A vial purportedly containing dried blood from former President Ronald Reagan after a 1981 assassination attempt will not be auctioned online, but donated to Reagan's presidential foundation, officials said Thursday. The online sale by PFC...Tags: Auction Service, Human Interest, FBI, Arts and Culture, Libraries
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Reagan blood sample vial for sale, controversy included
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Living Here: Nearby attractions
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Creepy collectors bid on the holy medical sample of St. Ronald
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Blood purported to be Reagan's for sale
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