A More Perfect Union DVD plus George Washington's Rules of Decent Behavior
Talk about a family tradition: we watch this dramatic full-length movie every single 4th of July and never get tired of it! Yearn with the founders, as America struggles, sometimes falteringly, to became a nation. Filmed on location at Independence Hall, Williamsburg, etc. A handful of brilliant men--James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin--lead a political battle to create a new, unique form of government, one that will establish a standard of self-government for the world. For ages 10 and up. This 70-minute film is a prize-winning production that we highly recommend! DVD
George Washington's Rules of Decent Behavior
George Washington spent time analyzing and collecting rules that he felt constituted decent behavior. His 110 rules include such gems as "Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy" and "Labor to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience." We mention these rules often in our family, especially when someone laughs at her own joke (thus breaking one of Washington's rules!). Promotes gentility and provides an interesting glimpse into our beloved founding father. Paperback booklet, 18 pages, illustrated. |
