How did an entire Victorian era room, known as the Peacock Room, make its way from London to DC? This was the result of a donation from a wealthy Detroit manufacturer and persuasion by then President Teddy Roosevelt of course! https://t.co/cPYBmhfNlj How did an entire Victor…
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Today in History - July 17 https://t.co/hfbcvKs5Bi On July 17, 1754, King’s College opened in New York City. The Anglican academy would later grow into the venerable Columbia University. Continue reading. The Spanish Civil War began on July 17, 1936 as a series of right-win…
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Quote of the Day: "Patience is the companion of wisdom." - Saint Augustine
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In 1978, a group of Native Americans protested the innumerable injustices faced by ingifenious groups at the hands of the American government. Called “the Longest Walk,” protesters walked 3,000 miles from CA to DC and held a rally at the Capitol. https://t.co/FAUPB7KeJ4 In 1…
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Back in a time when mainstream America glorified the “vanishing west,” Dumbarton Bridge over Rock Creek Park was adorned with buffalos and a Native American. The indigenous person was modeled after Kicking Bear, who greatly opposed westward expansion. https://t.co/qATEXWa5zj …
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Did you know Alexandria was once a part of DC? Due to laws that didn’t allow government buildings on the VA side of the Potomac, Alexandria remained rural farm land. This along with the booming slave trade at Old Town’s port got Alexandria returned to VA. …
— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) Jul 16, 2022
After George Washington decided where the nation’s Capital was to be, he had MD and VA cede the land. Most private land owners willingly sold their property to GW’s land agents for the sake of the country, but not one “Obstinate Mr. Burns.” https://t.co/a8MxB02Rdm After Geor…
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