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My Monument Stands High
As a forefather, I came into this land;
To give its members a firm helping hand.
Many a battle, in which I fought, of course;
I might have died if it weren't for my white horse.
My monument stands high, over 500 feet tall;
All just for honoring what I've done for you all.
Who Am I?
To give its members a firm helping hand.
Many a battle, in which I fought, of course;
I might have died if it weren't for my white horse.
My monument stands high, over 500 feet tall;
All just for honoring what I've done for you all.
Who Am I?
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it was easy for me.but i like the easy ones.there he ones that i can get.easy but cool
DUH...should have known that one!!
way too easy.
didn't have a clue, I'm canadian
That was really easy. I liked the rhyme, tho.
BTW, Therulerofthem, even Canadian's should know their U.S. history! tsk, tsk
(just playin'! )
BTW, Therulerofthem, even Canadian's should know their U.S. history! tsk, tsk
(just playin'! )
stupid crap
katie, you seem to be a bit pessimistic :S
Anyway, i'm an aussie so I had NO IDEA ( i was thinking WWII..one of my favourite parts of history) So..yeah, nice wording, good job.
Anyway, i'm an aussie so I had NO IDEA ( i was thinking WWII..one of my favourite parts of history) So..yeah, nice wording, good job.
Mar 10, 2005
This was a good one! Great job!
Thanks -
Cinderella
Thanks -
Cinderella
As a forefather, George Washington did not 'come into this land'. You should have said, "As a founding father..." or some such thing. He was born in this country. I think. I just remember he cut down a cherry tree as a kid. Really neat-o, though.
lilbutt, you just contradicted yourself... you said he should have used founding father, but that washington was born in the US.
spookyboy used the right word. Washington was a forefather and he came into this land to give a helping hand (THROUGH BIRTH). he knew what he was saying.
spookyboy used the right word. Washington was a forefather and he came into this land to give a helping hand (THROUGH BIRTH). he knew what he was saying.
thank you, CIAguy
I stand corrected, CIAguy.
Are you really a CIA guy?
aspiring... :-D I am in college studying for it at the moment.
He is not at liberty to say...
Opps... too late.
Opps... too late.
Monument stands high, totally gave it away. Easy and soo fun
Monument stands high, totally gave it away. Easy and soo fun
Cherry pie anyone? Good riddle.
Nice poem, although (for a native USer), the "over 500 feet" is a literal giveaway. (The monument is 55 feet on a side at the base and 555 feet tall.)
Since you were so good with the other points, though, you might note that Washington did not defend his country on a white horse. This is a running joke.
Historically (going back to the times of Hellenic city-states), many places allowed only the king to own a pure white horse. A white horse was commonly considered a sign from the gods, and became property of the crown.
Thus, royalty was often portrayed on a white hose in paintings, so that people unfamiliar with the king's visage could pick him out in a battle scene.
In our society, this tradition continues in that one cannot register a white horse with the national pedigree authority. Such a horse follows the tradition (to save the animal from royal confiscation) of listing the color as "gray".
Since Washington became our first President, some paintings show him on a white horse, continuing with the tradition for a head of state. However, the breeders and commoners started a joke. "What color is George Washington's white horse?" "Gray." (He's not really royalty.)
In addition, Washington's did not own any such horse -- gray, white, or however you want to term it. His most-used battle horse was a brown named "Brandy", although he occasionally rode several other black and brown horses when Brandy was not ready to mount.
Since you were so good with the other points, though, you might note that Washington did not defend his country on a white horse. This is a running joke.
Historically (going back to the times of Hellenic city-states), many places allowed only the king to own a pure white horse. A white horse was commonly considered a sign from the gods, and became property of the crown.
Thus, royalty was often portrayed on a white hose in paintings, so that people unfamiliar with the king's visage could pick him out in a battle scene.
In our society, this tradition continues in that one cannot register a white horse with the national pedigree authority. Such a horse follows the tradition (to save the animal from royal confiscation) of listing the color as "gray".
Since Washington became our first President, some paintings show him on a white horse, continuing with the tradition for a head of state. However, the breeders and commoners started a joke. "What color is George Washington's white horse?" "Gray." (He's not really royalty.)
In addition, Washington's did not own any such horse -- gray, white, or however you want to term it. His most-used battle horse was a brown named "Brandy", although he occasionally rode several other black and brown horses when Brandy was not ready to mount.
whoa...
well i was just going by a painting i saw
well i was just going by a painting i saw
A great history lesson, norcekri, but also a very nicely done teaser, Spookboy. My understanding is that 'they' wanted to make GW the king, but that he refused. Whatever the case, his honor is well deserved.
CowGirl90 thinks even Canadians should know their U.S. history? Hmmm...23% of American teens think Canada has a dictator. And another 10% think Canada has military dictatorship. So Canadians should know American history from centuries ago, but Americans can be clueless about their 2nd-biggest trading partner's modern democracy?
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