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White House: Diplomatic Reception Room

White House, drawing by James Hoban

White House plan

The Taking of the City of Washington in America

Robert Cruickshank: President's Levee; or, All Creation Going to the White House

White House: Green Room

White House: Red Room

White House: East Room

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Pro and Con: Statehood for Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia

The United States Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

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U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.

26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History

Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd

Causes of the Great Depression

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Which Religion Is the Oldest?

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Roman Catholic Saints

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How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

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7 Unique Burial Rituals Across the World

Chinese pictograph, calligraphy tablet of Huang Tingjian, a famous calligrapher in Ancient Song Dynasty. The background of Chinese cultural elements.

The World’s 5 Most Commonly Used Writing Systems

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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White House: Diplomatic Reception Room

White House, drawing by James Hoban

White House plan

The Taking of the City of Washington in America

Robert Cruickshank: President's Levee; or, All Creation Going to the White House

White House: Green Room

White House: Red Room

White House: East Room

Take a tour of the Executive Mansion guided by First Lady Nancy Reagan and discover how the White House serves as a symbol of the continuity of democracy in the United States

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