1. Washington, D.C. The City of the First PresidentWindow on
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2. is the common name for theThe Presidents Dayfederal holiday
officiallydesignated as WashingtonsBirthday. As the first federal
holiday tohonor an American citizen, it wascelebrated on
Washingtons birthday-February 22. Ithonors both Washingtonand
Lincoln, as well as all theother men who have served
aspresident.
3. The First President In 1789, on the 6th of April,Americans
elected the firstPresident of the USA. George Washington served
twoterms (1789-1797). The newly-built capital of thecountry was
named Washington.
4. Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the wife of G.
Washington M. Washington is considered tobe the first First Lady of
theUnited States. During her lifetime, she wasknown as "Lady
Washington".Unidentified artist, MarthaWashington, n.d., oil on
canvas, 29 15/16 x 25 3/16inches, National Portrait Gallery
5. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.(formally the District of
Columbia) is the capital of the United States. It was founded
onJuly,16, 1790.
6. Washington, D.CThe District has a totalarea of 68.3 square
miles (177km2), of which 61.4 squaremiles (159 km2) is land and6.9
square miles (18 km2)(10.16%) is water.
7. Area The area is surrounded by the states of Maryland
andVirginia . The District has three major natural flowing streams:
the Potomac River and its tributaries () the Anacostia River and
RockCreek. Tiber Creek, a watercourse that once passed through
theNational Mall, was fully enclosed underground during the
1870s
8. Flag
9. Seal
10. Symbol Official Flower- American beauty rose - a symbol of
love, beauty, war, and politics. The first President, George
Washington, bred roses, and a variety named after his mother is
still grown today.
11. ArchitectureThe design for the City of Washington was
largely the work ofPierre (Peter) Charles LEnfant, a
French-bornarchitect, engineer, and city planner.The architecture
of Washington varies greatly. Six of the top 10 buildings are
located here:- the White House;- the Washington National
Cathedral;- the Thomas Jefferson Memorial;- the United States
Capitol;- the Lincoln Memorial;- the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial.
12. Architecture Washington is dominated by- The neoclassical,
- Georgian, - gothic, - modern architectural styles. Notable
exception - the FrenchSecond Empire style : the OldExecutive Office
Building
13. United States Capitol Capitol has been the home of the
House ofCongress of USARepresentatives and the Senate since 1800.
The height of the Capitol from the baseline on the east front to
the top of the statue is 287.5 ft(87.6 m)
14. Protests near Capitol
15. The White House the symbol of freedom Located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenuein Washington, DC, it is one of themost popular
tourist attractions . The White House has been theofficial
residence of all the presidentsof the United States with
theexception of George Washington.
16. White House Interior Visitors on the tour are able to
seethe most beautiful and historicrooms in the house: the East
Room, the Green Room, the Blue Room, the Red Room, and the State
Dining Room. These rooms are used by thePresident and First Lady
toentertain guests and to receiveleaders of other countries.
17. Protests near the White House
18. St. Johns Church
19. The Supreme Court Building Located near the Capitol, this
building has housed the Supreme Court since 1935. Sixteen marble
columns at the main entrance of the Court. Above the entrance
appears engraved motto "Equal Justice Under Law designed by Cass
Gilbert.
20. Georgetown University is a private Jesuituniversity Its
main campus isin Washing-ton, D.C. The oldest Catholicuniversity in
theUnited States
21. Library of Congress, Established 1800Contains rare books:
incunabula (books printed before 1500), monographs and serials,
music, bound newspapers, pamphlets, technical reports, other
printed material and items in the non classified (special)
collections
22. National Mallis the monumental green space at theheart of
Washington, D.C., the heart ofthe national psyche, and the heart
ofcivic America.This national treasure stretches for twomilesThe
park is home to the Smithsonian, ahuge collection of the nations
best (andfree) museums
23. National Mall
24. The Washington Monument is the most prominent structure in
Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George Washington. The
Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, stands 555 5 1/8 tall,
and offers views in excess of thirty miles. It was finished on
December 6, 1884.
25. View from the Washington Monument
26. Thomas Jefferson MemorialThe Thomas Jefferson Memorial
stands as a symbol of liberty and endures as a site for reflection
and inspiration for all citizens of the United States and the
world.
27. Lincoln Memorial In this temple, as in the hearts of the
people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln
is enshrined forever. Beneath these words, the 16th President of
the United sits immortalized in marble.
28. Andrew Jackson Statue - Lafayette Park.
29. National museum of American history
30. Taras Shevchenko Monument
31. QUIZ Where was the first national capital under the
Constitution? What is Octagon House? What is sometimes called Uncle
Sams Company Town? What President got lost trying to find the White
House? What branch of the federal government met over a market, in
theCapitol basement, and in a tavern in the early days of the
Republic? What election was the first in which Washingtonians were
able to votefor President?
32. QUIZ What is the name of the statue on top of the Capitol
dome? Why was the Virginia portion of the national capital returned
to that statein the mid-1800s? Why does the Washington Monument
show a distinct break in color inthe stone used to build it? THANK
YOU!