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INTRODUCTION
Capital:
Washington
Money:
Dollar
Major Mountain Range:
Rocky Mountains
Symbol:
Liberty Statue
The Flag
The Flag
-The bars of the flag represent the original Thirteen Colonies that gained independence from the United Kingdom and the stars represent the fifty states that make up the Union.
-According to custom and tradition, white signifies purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
The hymn
The hymn
Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.”
-Who wrote it?
It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.
-What is the origin?
The origin of the music is not very clear, but it may have been composed by John Stafford Smith, an Englishman born in 1750.
History of the U.S. Capitol.
History of the U.S. Capitol.
-The history of the United States Capitol building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The Capitol that we see today is the result of several major periods of construction; it stands as a monument to the ingenuity, determination and skill of the American people.
*In 1814, british soldiers set fire to the building, an unexpected rainstorm kept it from being completely destroyed.
*The Capitol expanded because there was no space for all the country's landmarks
*For two years the Capitol operated as a place for soldiers to sleep, a hospital and a bakery.
-Where is it located?
It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
-Who decided to build it?
George Washington, who was the actual president of the U.S. and also the first one.
-How many people work there?
Today, there are more than 2,000 AOC employees serving around the clock to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds.
The White House
The White House
-The White House is a white building located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Pennsylvania Avenue) northwest of Washington DC. The White House is the official residence and main workplace of the President of the United States.
Who decided to build it?
-The project was devised by George Washington and built in 1790.
Who chose the place where it would be built?
-President Washington, with the city architect, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, chose the site where it would be built.
What was the inspiration?
-The design of the White House was inspired by Leinster House (Dublin), and Castletown House (Celbridge).
Who inaugurated it? When?
-The building was inaugurated by John Adams in 1800.
Name of the monument:
-Formally, the building was named: the Presidential Palace and the Executive Mansion, but in 1902 it adopted the name of "The White House"
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