It is April 30th, 1789, inauguration day for the first President of the United States, George Washington. He is both nervous and exhausted having been up all night worrying about this new position of leadership. He begins to dose off. In this dream state, he is visited by King Charlemagne, Cleopatra and Confucius. Each of these characters shares their leadership qualities and philosophies with George. With the help of these leaders, George is able to better understand how to lead a nation of the people, by the people and for the people.
The George Washington Follies

Word of Mouth
- CHARACTER COUNTS - Citizenship; Trustworthiness; Fairness
- ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS
- English/Language Arts
- Fine Arts
- Social/Emotional Learning Standards
- PBIS - Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
- Encourage creative and imagination skills
- Strengthen an appreciation for teachers and the influential role they play
- Foster a greater understanding of cultural differences
- Community studies (the roles individuals, families, towns, states, countries play in a global community)
- Biography (Washington, Charlemagne, Cleopatra, Confucius)
- Methods and styles of government
- Democracy and the role of the President
- World cultures (European, Egyptian, Asian)