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2001 Innauguration
On January 18, 2001, Inaugural events commenced for George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States. The theme of the 54th Inauguration is 'Celebrating America's Spirit Together.' The Inaugural events were designed to honor our nation's traditions and our unique achievements as Americans.
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George W. Bush vs. Albert Gore, Jr
On Tuesday, December 12, 2000, the world paused as the U.S. Supreme Court deleberated the fate of the Presidential Election. read more
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Washington DC History
Confused about the proper name for the Nation's capital? If so, you're not alone... Read More
DC Years : 1571 - 1703
Washington History begins on the Potomac River - known to many Native Americans as the "Co-hon-ho-roo-ta", to the Spanish as the "Espiritu Santo"; to the first English explorers as the "Elizabeth"; and to Lord Calvert's pilgrims as the "St. Gregory." Read More
DC Years : 1703 - 1752
Thirty years after the coming of the Calverts, St. Mary's City near the mouth of the Potomac was still the only place in the province that could be called a "towne." Indeed, under the manorial system, there was little need of towns. Tobacco was king, and each manor was a community in itself." Read More
DC Years : 1777 - 1790
Thirty years after the coming of the Calverts, St. Mary's City near the mouth of the Potomac was still the only place in the province that could be called a "towne." Indeed, under the manorial system, there was little need of towns. Tobacco was king, and each manor was a community in itself." Read More
DC Years : 1790 - 1798
In October 1790, President Washington took up his role of agent. He inspected many Potomac sites--from Conococheague, about 80 miles above the present city, to Oxon Hill, several miles below; and in January 1791 he made his decision, choosing the land in Maryland which is now the District of Colombia, and a smaller section across the Potomac in Virginia territory.Read More
DC Years : 1799 - 1808
On May 15, 1800, Congress having adjourned, Adams directed his Cabinet so to arrange their departmental affairs "that the public offices may be opened in the city of Washington... by the 15th of June." This was done, and Philadelphia ceased to be the seat of national government on June 11, 1800. Read More
DC Years : 1809 - 1817
On August 19, 1814, British regulars under General Ross, with marines under Admiral Cockburn from the latter's squadron in Chesapeake Bay, landed at Benedict on the Patuxent River in Maryland, and began a leisurely 40-mile march upon Washington. Read More
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Planning Our Capital City
Not only did a Frenchman design the American capital, but a free black man may have secured the construction of the city, which was to take place in the middle of the two largest slave-holding states in the union, Maryland and Virginia. Read More
First Tribe of Washington
The Piscataway tribe lived along the Piscataway Creek in the Prince George's region of Maryland up to our Nation's Capital. Most of the tribe settled comfortably in small villages and camps along the Chesapeake Bay. Read More
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