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This Memorials, Statues, and Monuments to George Washington interactive also includes:
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- Equestrian Statue of George Washington, Union Square, New York City, NY
- George Washington Monument, Philadelphia, PA
- George Washington Statue, Boston, MA
- George Washington Statue, New York City, NY
- George Washington Statue, Richmond, VA
- Lieutenant General George Washington, Washington, DC
- Shrine of Democracy at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
- Sketch of the George Washington Statue
- Trenton Battle Monument, Trenton, NJ
- Virginia Washington Monument, Richmond, VA
- Washington Monument, Baltimore, MD
- Washington Monument, Princeton, NJ
- Washington Monument, Washington, DC
- Washington Square Arch, New York City, NY
- Washington's Crossing Monument
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An activity uses images of George Washington's statues to compare how they represent different aspects of his life. Scholars complete a worksheet based on their findings and then share as a group how they would construct a new memorial for the first president of the United States.
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american history, the united states, american culture, american democracy, the founding fathers, george washington, presidential candidates, united states presidents, the american revolution, patriotism, patriots, memorials, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, image analysis, photograph analysis, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents
Instructional Ideas
- Compare the statue of President Washington to that of President Lincoln
- Have learners design a new statue to celebrate George Washington
Classroom Considerations
- The activity requires Internet access to complete
Pros
- The activity provides whole-class and group time
- Activity is perfect to end a unit on the Revolutionary War
Cons
- None