D.C.

It was a chilly, clouding afternoon when our group arrived in Washington, D.C. The first thing I noticed were the half-staffed flags of the United States and flags of its states and territories in front of Union Station. We boarded the “duck,” basically a boat on wheels, and I inquired to the captain about the flags. By presidential decree, President Barack Obama had ordered all flags in federal buildings to be at half-staff to honor the innocent lives lost in the Oregon shooting which happened…

unsure of the change but knows it is very beautiful and is growing to enjoy it. Although she believes that it is nice, she also thinks that the White House is unfinished and the city of Washington D.C. is still in development. The reasons that I know she thinks that it is unfinished and that Washington D.C is still in development is because she is complaining about the way it is, she doesn't like the some of the inconveniences, and she talks about how it is annoying to not have anyone to do…

The City of Alexandria is located in Northern Virginia, about seven miles south of downtown Washington D.C. Sitting on the west bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria encompasses a total area of 15.5 square miles, of which 97.15 percent is land and 2.75 percent is water. With a population of 150,575 residents (according to the 2014 census), Alexandria is the seventh largest city in Virginia. Interestingly, it is also the most populated town among the fourteen Alexandrias in the United States.…

From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C, in 1963 the hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Dr. Martin Luther King gave one of the most famed and revered speeches of all time. The name for that amazing speech was “I have a dream”, and it was given in front of more than two hundred thousand people who had come to demonstrate for civil rights. At the time of this iconic speech, Dr.King had felt that even on the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation…

During my visit in June, 2015 at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial across from Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., I was intrigued by how much detail was shown throughout the entire sculpture giving its presence a powerful message. The building contains a large sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and two speeches that he wrote having a significant impact in the United States of America. There were multiple parties involved in the completion of the artwork, but who was behind it was Henry Bacon. Daniel…

Geographic Context: The National Mall is located in America in the bustling downtown of D.C, the capital of the United States. It is a national park that consists of a variety of heritage tourism sites that commemorate American history. Fig. 1: Washington D.C is located on the East Coast of the United States. The Martin Luther King Memorial is a monument located on is located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. It is directly across the Tidal Basin and is dedicated to the Civil…

The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is, we are told, 555 feet high -- higher than the spires of Cologne Cathedral, higher than St. Peter’s in Rome, much higher than the Pyramids. When George Washington died, in December 1799, the new federal capital had already been named in his honor. As a further gesture, the House of Representatives resolved that a marble monument should be built, “so designed as to commemorate the great events of his military and political life.” Washington’s body…

The United States Capitol Building is perhaps one of the most symbolic architectures in America. In there, both the Senate and the House of Representatives meet together to discuss policies, debate on issues, and form new laws for the nation. It is located on East Capitol Street, NE and First Street, SE. The history and construction of the U.S Capitol Building dated back to two centuries ago. In 1792, Thomas Jefferson proposed to hold a design competition (The United States Capitol Building)…

Both exhibitions we were encouraged to see, the “1966” exhibit and the 9/11 gallery, were striking. Each exhibit offered a variety of historical artifacts, documents and viewpoints. However, the most important and notable difference was contrast between events that occurred 15 and 50 years ago. It is interesting to note how each exhibition is staged based on the perceived temporal difference we have with these two distinct events. I felt as though the “Civil Rights at 50” exhibition was…

I reached Washington D.C. only seven hours after I left Columbia, which meant that I still had half the day to visit. The main reason I stopped here was to visit the monuments. My first stop was the Washington Monument. The monument is a 555 foot marble tower, representing our first president, George Washington. The tower lays behind a giant pool, that is supposed to reflect the monument. After my first stop, I went to the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln memorial is a lot different than the…