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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

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14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

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U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

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26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History

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Causes of the Great Depression

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Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

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Why Is It Called Black Friday?

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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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