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George Washington's Manners
From: Gilder Lehrman
Grade Level: MS, HS, College
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period or Less
Length of Reading: Paragraph
Here's a short, easy, fun activity. Read the list of manners George Washington copied down as a young man. Act them out. Which manners are still relevant? Discuss them as a class.
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Grade Level:
MS, HS, College: This lesson is meant for middle school, high school, and college students
This Activity Involves:
Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
Group Work: This activity calls for working in pairs or groups or having a group discussion.
Stuart, Gilbert. George Washington. The Met, 22 August 2025, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/16584.
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