Transcript President’s Day - Arleta High School
In the United States, in 1971, the 3 rd Monday in February was set aside to honor two of our heroes. These heroes both had birthdays in February and both, at different times, had a very special job – president of the United States. Do you know who they are?
Hint – One of these heroes was our first president! He was a very capable general during the Revolutionary War. He is known as the Father of Our County. He is also known as the man who could not tell a lie. His wife was Martha. His real name is …
George Washington
• President’s Day Hint - The other hero was president during the Civil War (also called the War Between the States, also called The War of Northern Aggression). He freed the slaves! He is known as Honest Abe. His wife was Mary. His real name is …
Abraham Lincoln
President’s Day
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This special day in February is called President’s Day.
As time went by, people in the United States decided it was rather silly to honor only two of our presidents on President’s Day, when all of our presidents are heroes, and all have accomplished great things.
Today, President’s Day is a federal holiday that honors all our presidents, as it should. Counting our current president, Obama Barack, there have been 44 presidents of the United States.
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George Washington
George Washington did not, in fact, really cut down the cherry tree and say, "I cannot tell a lie." This legend is used to teach about honor and honesty to children.
He once borrowed two books from the Manhattan library, but never returned them. With inflation added in, his library fine now exceeds $300,000.
Washington loved ice cream.
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John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams kept a pet alligator in the East Room of the White House.
He was also the first son of a President to also become elected. His father was John Adams, Sr., who was the second President of the United States. The only other father-son Presidents were George H.W. Bush, elected in 1988, and George W. Bush, elected in 2000. Adams, Jr. spoke seven different languages.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot bear cubs while he was hunting. Therefore, the favorite stuffed animal, teddy bear, was named for him.
Roosevelt officially gave the White House its name in 1900.
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William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft was so large, weighing in at 300 pounds, he got stuck in the bathtub. He had a new one installed, that was large enough to accommodate four large men.
Taft started the tradition of the President throwing out the first pitch of baseball season.
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