http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "George Washington Farewell Address Candle Stand"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=808http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=808<p>Students will learn about the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the election of our first president, George Washington in this section of the online exhibition, <em>The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden</em>. Students will also explore President Washington's role in establishing the roles, traditions and expectations for future presidents.&nbsp;</p>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:24:07 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2249http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2249<p dir="ltr" align="left">In this section of the online exhibition&nbsp;<em>Treasures of American History, s</em>tudents will learn that by understanding the challenges of the past, they can draw lessons and inspiration for confronting new challenges in the present and future. The topics discussed in this section are: the American Revolution; slavery; westward expansion; the Civil War, women's suffrage, the Great Depression and World War II, the Civil Rights movement and AIDS. A Spanish version of the exhibition is available on the exhibition's homepage.</p>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:56:27 GMT