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George Washington did not chop down a cherry tree or say "I can't tell a lie, Pa". This apocryphal story was created by Mason Locke Weems better known as Parson Weems in A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits of General George Washington.
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∙ 12y agoThe story was that he cut down a cherry tree and told his father the truth. In reality, this story may not have really happened. It probably was written to illustrate Washington's honesty and integrity.
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∙ 13y agoNo, he didn't. This is taken from a story by a Parson Weems written 100 years after the death of Washington.
Actually, that's not true... He may have chopped down a cherry tree, but we are not sure, It was never proven right, but it was also never proven wrong. -Rachel <333
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∙ 13y agoGeorge Washington did not chop down a cherry tree or say "I can't tell a lie, Pa". This apocryphal story was created by Mason Locke Weems better known as Parson Weems in A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits of General George Washington to show George Washington's honesty.
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∙ 14y agoGeorge Washington did not chop down a cherry tree or say "I can't tell a lie, Pa". This apocryphal story was created by Mason Locke Weems better known as Parson Weems in A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits of General George Washington.
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∙ 15y agoGeorge Washington close to death felt bad about chopping down the cherry tree and planted fifty of them.
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∙ 13y agocherry one duuh
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∙ 14y agoNope. The tree made the tree branches.
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Washington cherry tree?
The famous Cherry tree that is associated with George Washington was supposedly killed by him as a boy. He hit it with his hatchet. It was his father's favorite tree.
Examples on how George Washington was trustworthy anyone got any?
George and the cherry tree
What is the story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree?
Reportedly, George Washington. The story of George Washington and the cherry tree first appeared in The Life of Washington by Parson Weems (1800) . He attributed it to an old lady who knew Washington when he was a boy. It is almost certainly a fable without any factual basis. (see the links for details on the story)Nonetheless, it has become part of American culture. So much so that hatchets are cherry branches are a widely recognized symbol for Washington's birthday.
What was George Washington myth?
The George Washington myth was a story that Parson Locke Weems made up portraying how honest George Washington was. The story involved George chopping down his father's cherry tree as a young boy, his father asks him if he chopped the cherry tree down and George tells him that he "cannot tell a lie."
What was Parson Locke Weems myth about George Washington?
He invented the tale of the Cherry Tree. The myth was that when he was a little boy, George chopped down a cherry tree. When his father asked about it, George replied, "I cannot tell a lie," and admitted his act. This was used to demonstrate the perceived image of Washington as scrupulously honest.
Why did people make a myth about George Washington and the cherry tree?
To show his honesty
What does George Washington pretend to do?
He pretended to be straight but then he hit puberty and decided to like men and he used branches from that cherry tree as dildos
What does it mean george Washington choped down the cherry tree?
Actually, George Washington did not chop down a cherry tree, it is just a myth.
What does proyning mean?
cut branches of a tree to make it grow better.
What type of tree is George Washington famous cutting down?
Cherry tree
Who chop down apple tree?
George Washington
Did George Washington cut down the cheery tree?
no
Washington cherry tree?
The famous Cherry tree that is associated with George Washington was supposedly killed by him as a boy. He hit it with his hatchet. It was his father's favorite tree.
What type of tree is president George Washington famous for cutting down?
cherry tree
Examples on how George Washington was trustworthy anyone got any?
George and the cherry tree
Which president is associated with not lying about a cherry tree?
George Washington
What illegal plant did George Washington grow?
The Cherry Tree.
