https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Washington-DC/108780 Mar 10, 2026 "Washington, D.C., D.C. in full District of Columbia, city and capital of the United States of America.... In 1790 the U.S. Congress established a 100-square-mile (260-square-km) territory to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. (The territory was later named the District of Columbia, within which the city of Washington was built.)" Britannica School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX3U_lN6bew Aug 2, 2023 Before he was President, Thomas Jefferson designed the Virginia State Capitol. Wanting to declare independence from British architectural styles, he turned to Greco-Roman temples and modelled his building on a specific structure in France, introducing the ubiquitous columns and pediment found in government and financial buildings across America. Discover more buildings that changed America at wttw.com/10. Geoffrey Baer hosts a number of specials that "Discover America’s built environment – the buildings, homes, parks, towns, streets, monuments, and modern marvels that reflect our nation’s history, values, ingenuity, and hopes for the future." WTTW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umCxyvVCvW8 Feb 19, 2023 In our nation's capital one monument stands above them all: the Washington Monument, the 555-foot-tall marble obelisk whose cornerstone was laid 175 years ago this year. Correspondent Faith Salie examines the twisty tale of the construction of this simple, straightforward spire, its changing design, and how it ended up the perfect expression of what our first president was, and still is, in the minds of the American people. #washingtonmonument #nationalmall #georgewashington "CBS Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. CBS Sunday Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z83qxvEAXMs May 8, 2022 On May 30, 1922, a majestic memorial to the "Great Emancipator" was dedicated in Washington, D.C., in front of a large, segregated crowd. Correspondent Faith Salie tells the story of how the Lincoln Memorial – symbolically carved from stone from across the United States – would only later become a symbol of inclusion, and a powerful platform for the healing of racial divides. CBS Sunday Morning