Aesop and His Fables

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Presidents
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Presidents
Day

• In 1971, the 3rd Monday in February was set aside
  to honor two American heroes. These heroes both
  had birthdays in February, and at different
  times, had a very special job President of the
  United States. Do you know who they are?

Mystery Heroes
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Presidents
Hint One of these heroes was our first
president! He was a general during the
Revolutionary War. He is known as the Father of
Our Country. He is also known as the man who
could not tell a lie. His wife was Martha. His
real name is
Day
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Presidents
Day
Washington
George
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What do YOU know about George Washington?

• Turn to your partner and tell them 3 things about
  George Washington. Now, your partner will tell
  you 3 things they know about George Washington.
• Do you know these fun facts about George
  Washington?
• He was from Virginia
• He was the first to sign the U.S. Constitution
• He was 62
• His face is on Mount Rushmore
• His birthday is Feb. 22nd

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Presidents
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
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Presidents
Day
Abraham
Lincoln
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What do YOU know about Abraham Lincoln?

• Now turn to your partner and tell them 3 things
  you know about Abraham Lincoln. Now your partner
  will tell you 3 things they know about Abraham
  Lincoln.
• Do you know these fun facts about Abraham
  Lincoln?
• He was from Illinois
• He was a lawyer
• He was the 1st President to be assassinated
• He was 64, the tallest president
• His face is on Mount Rushmore
• His birthday is Feb. 12th

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Lets take a look at a video on Mount Rushmore
where they honor these two presidents and two
others.

• Click on the link below to view the video
• www.history.com/topics/holidays/presidents-day/vid
  eos/

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Presidents
Day
Even though Presidents Day began as a way to
honor Presidents Washington and Lincoln, thats
not how it stayed.
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As time went by, people in the United States
decided it was rather silly to honor only two of
our presidents on Presidents Day, when all of
our presidents are heroes, and all have
accomplished great things.
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Today, Presidents Day is a federal holiday that
honors all our presidents, as it should. Counting
our current president, Barack Obama, there have
been 44 presidents of the United States.
Presidents
Day
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So whats this all mean?

• We live in a great country where we find
  importance in honoring our heroes.
• Monday Feb. 16th is Presidents Day, so you get
  Friday and Monday off from school in honor and
  remembrance of all Presidents who have served our
  country.

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Check out the 44 Presidents of the United States

• Click on the link below to view the video
• http//youtu.be/xBrSgyPgwYg
• For more facts, check out this site
• http//www.diffen.com/difference/Abraham_Lincoln_v
  s_George_Washington