Read the manners and etiquette in the 18th century

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Read through the source, "manners and etiquette in the 18th century (Rules of Civility)." These are rules of etiquette, that a young George Washington copying in his notebook (chapbook). These manuals or popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Consider one or more of the following: why would he copy these? Are there examples from the list that still apply today? Do we have any parallels today to this type of manual?

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