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Students debate Roe v. Wade before panel of Judges.
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| "It is when people forget God that tyrants forge their chains." |
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| Benjamin Franklin |
| "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that God Governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?" |
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| Samuel Adams |
| While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue they will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader." |
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| George Washington |
| "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."
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| Capital of the Unites States of America: Washington, District of Columbia |
| Established: June 11, 1800 |
Nickname: D.C. |
| Origin of Name: The name Washington is in honor the first president of the USA, George Washington. The name Columbia honors Christopher Columbus. |
| Official Motto: Justia Omnibus (Justice for All) |
| Official Song: The Star-Spangled Banner |
| National Monuments: 7 |
| Famous for: America's National capitol city, Presidential Monuments, War Memorials, Congressional Building, The White House, Supreme Court, Smithsonian Institute, the National Zoo, National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Air & Space Museum |
| Monuments, Animals, State Bird: Click on Photos to learn more about them. |
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| Listen to Wood Thrush Song |
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| DC Monument Gallery |
| National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Gallery |
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| Piscataway Native Americans lived in the Washington D.C. area. |
| The Residence Bill of July 16, 1790, established a site along the Potomac to be the capital. This federal district was first called the Territory of Columbia and the federal city the City of Washington. The name changed to the District of Columbia in 1793. |
| In 1790 the rivalry of Northern and Southern states for the capital's location ended when Jefferson's followers supported Hamilton's program for federal assumption of state debts in return for an agreement to situate the national capital on the banks of the Potomac River. George Washington selected the exact spot. |
| The “Federal City” was designed by Pierre L'Enfant and laid out by Andrew Ellicott. Construction began on the White House in 1792 and on the Capitol the following year. |
| John Adams was the first president to occupy the White House. Congress held its first session in Washington in 1800, and Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in the new capital. |
| In the War of 1812 the British sacked (1814) Washington, burning most of the public buildings, including the Capitol and the White House. |
| After 1901, Washington was developed on the basis of the resurrected L'Enfant plan—a gridiron arrangement of streets cut by diagonal avenues radiating from the Capitol and White House, with an elaborate system of parks. |
| Washington is the legislative, administrative, and judicial center of the United States but has little industry; its business is government, and hundreds of thousands are so employed in the metropolitan area. The city is also a major tourist attraction and a cultural center. |
| The design of Washington D.C.'s flag was based on the shield from George Washington's family's coat of arms. |
| The most popular museum in DC—and on the planet—is the National Air and Space Museum, which has had 219 million visitors in its first 25 years. |
| Marine One is the call sign used when the President is on board one of the HMX-1 Marine helicopters. The primary presidential helicopter is the Sikorsky VH-3D (Sea King). |
| DC has 715 libraries—only 118 fewer than New York City. Of adults 25 and older in DC, 42% have at least a bachelor's degree. |
| Washington, DC, is second only to the Silicon Valley, CA region in educational attainment. |
| The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, is one of the world's largest churches. Architecturally, it is notable as a combination of Romanesque and Byzantine styles. |
| D.C.'s daytime population is estimated at 982,853 -- an influx of over 410,000 workers into the city on a normal business day comprises a 72% increase of the capital's normal population. |
| D.C. Ethnic Roots: 32% Caucasion (mostly British), 58% African, 7% Hispanic (mostly Salvadoran), 3.6% Asian. |
| Religion in D.C.: 72% Christian (27% Catholic, 19% Baptist, 26% other Protestant churches), 13% No Religion, 4% Buddhist, 2% Muslim, and 1% Jewish. |
| The National Zoo is home to thousands of animals from all over the world. Admission is Free! |
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April 1
April Fool's Day
is celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes or sending someone on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
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April 26, 2013
Arbor Day is a national holiday enacted in 1872 to encourage people to plant trees and appreciate all the things trees give us. |
| National Day of Prayer |
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May 2, 2013
National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting all Americans to pray for our nation. It as created in 1952 by Congress and Pres. Harry S. Truman.
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May 12, 2013
is Mother's Day! It is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May to honor mothers and motherhood. In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson made this an official holiday in the USA.
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| Armed Forces Day |
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May 18, 2013
Armed Forces Day
is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve in the five military branches of the United States' armed forces.
Read more in our forum. |
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May 19, 2013
Pentecost
is the day the Christian church was born. On the Jewish feast of Pentecost, 40 days after Jesus rose from the dead, he sent the Holy Spirit to fill his disciples with the empowerment of God's presence.
Read more in our forum.
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service
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