Period 4 11/4/12 George Washington was the first president of the United States and was a great leader for America. He got rid of the monarchy and led the colonists to freedom. Due to his accomplishments‚ Americans admired and looked up to George Washington. They felt if he led us through the war that it would be best if he could lead us as a President. President Washington was very successful in his two terms in presidency. George Washington ended the Whiskey Rebellion by leading the army himself
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DC Touring Spots Rock Creek Nature Park Planetarium shows‚ nature walks and more. Daily‚ 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rock Creek Park‚ Glover Road‚ NW. 202/426-6829 Bureau of Engraving and Printing See how $$$ are made! Mon.-Fri.‚ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.‚ 14th & C Streets‚ SW. Tours available in several languages. Tickets given out before tours every 10 minutes. 202/622-2000 The FBI One-hour guided tours. Mon.-Fri.‚ 9 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Located between 9th & 10th Streets on E Street
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Both Washington‚ DC‚ and London are one of most influential English speaking capital cities of the world‚ and yet they offer hugely different experiences to their residents and visitors. Comparing and contrasting the two metropolitans based on their history‚ their culture‚ and their residents show how different and similar the two are. Both cities are abundant in the world and national history‚ though they developed on very different timelines. London‚ for example‚ has a history that dates back
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Janel Mitchell Ms. Winter Honors Civics & Economics B-1 Case name: DC V. Heller A controversial topic came about in the year of 2008. It was concerning whether or not DC’s gun law was following along the lines of the Second Amendment Rights. A man by the name of Dick Anthony Heller was a special police officer and had gone in to register for a handgun for his home. The true underlying issue was whether or not the rights were protected under the Second Amendments which states: The
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Railroads impact on Washington The railroad had a positive impact on the geography‚ economy‚ and psychological thought of Washington. The railroad was built by separate companies that built in their area using a checkerboard pattern of land grants from the government. It was built to connect the east and west and have a quicker way of transportation across the nation. It was built in the later 1800’s and took several years to complete. Washington businesses grew‚ improving the economy. More people
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History 4/12/13 Washington: Western States Report Washington became the 42nd state on November 11th‚ 1889. Washington was named after the famous president‚ George Washington. Gold was discovered in 1852 by agent Fort Colville. Mining became a big thing. In 1860‚ gold deposits were found in Orofino Creek and Clearwater River. A rush of prospectors was brought to Walla Walla. Between 1880 and 1890‚ the population quadrupled. Most settlers were from the mid-east or east‚ but Washington also gained
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get a piece of‚ there is more work then thought. The railroads changed all of that worry and hard labor. On September 8th‚ 1883 the railroad came to Washington State making almost everything a lot easier. The railroads had a major influence on Washington’s development. The railroad affected the economic‚ geographic‚ and psychological aspects of Washington State. The railroads allowed a rapid increase in Washington’s economy by providing a quick and easy way of transporting goods to the rest of the
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In Washington DC‚ sexual abuse is classified on the basis of four different categories depending on the level of their seriousness. If the sexual abuse involves children‚ there are additional misdemeanor charges and other charges that would be based on the level of sexual abuse and physical violence. The most important thing to note is that sexual abuse is a serious crime and is not taken lightly by the court system in Washington DC. What is a Sexual Act? In the District of Columbia‚ the Code
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My Family Vacation to Washington D.C. In the past‚ our family normally makes plans to go on a trip. So this year we decided to travel to Washington D.C. with my grandparents. My parents told us at around Christmas time and said that we were supposed to leave during spring break. I couldn’t wait! We were going all the way down to Washington D.C.! There were a couple of requirements though. For example‚ we had to keep the whole house spotless without anything on the floors‚ and we had to stay
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the impact of rail roads on the washington state Can you imagine living in a car for six months? If not then try to imagine how hard it would be to be living in a wagon thats always moving. Everyone having to pitch in by either collecting firewood‚ walking beside the wagon to make the load lighter for the horses‚ or taking care of seven or eight children‚ the exhuastion knocking you out every night. Then when you finally get to the land you travelled so far to get a piece of‚ there is more work
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