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George Washington was the first man not a king whose birthday was publicly celebrated during his lifetime. Before the colonies declared their independence, celebrations honoring the birthdays of British rulers were customary. After the Declaration of Independence, the American people ignored royal birthdays and began instead to celebrate General Washington’s birthday. This custom started in 1778 during the army’s cold snowy winter at Valle Forge, when one of the military bands marched to Washington’s headquarters and played for him.
When the war ended in 1783, Washington eagerly returned to Mount Vernon. But his peaceful retirement was interrupted when he was unanimously chosen first president of the United States. He took office in 1789 and was reelected in 1792. In 1796, he refused a third term and retired from political life. He died two years later and was buried at Mount Vernon, which one mil
A. was widely known when George Washington was a child
B. was not a true story
C. shows that honesty can avoid punishment
D. gradually loses its influence

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