Bringing a Death to Life; At Mount Vernon, Burying Washington and Praising Him

The Washington Post | December 15, 1999| | Copyright

Two hundred years ago last night, George Washington died in his bed at Mount Vernon. At the time, the nation could not grasp the loss. Citizens draped themselves in black for months, and a Christ- like rendering of Washington in Heaven appeared in newspapers within days.

Today, in contrast, historians say, the nation has a hard time grasping the stature or significance of the man whose face people see every day on the dollar bill. But all year, and especially yesterday, the staff of Mount Vernon and admirers of the first president have asked the nation to try.

The effort, spread across ...

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