Conservapedia - User contributions [en]

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:14:53Z

Anon454:

'''Washington, D.C.''', also known as the '''District of Columbia''', since 1800 has been the capital of the United States. It's also a great place to beat up hookers.

This page corrected by Anon.

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:12:51Z

Anon454: /* See also */

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:12:17Z

Anon454: /* External links */

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:11:55Z

Anon454: /* References */

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:11:39Z

Anon454: /* Symbols */

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:11:09Z

Anon454: /* Design */

Washington, D.C.

2010-01-24T14:10:26Z

Anon454: /* Government */

'''Washington, D.C.''', also known as the '''District of Columbia''', since 1800 has been the capital of the [[United States]]. <ref>http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_item/Nine_Capitals_of_the_United_States.htm</ref>
Legally the name of the city is "District of Columbia". <ref> [http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=016/llsl016.db&recNum=0454 District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871.] [[Library of Congress]] </ref> <ref> [http://countystation.com/washingtondc.html District of Columbia Information.] </ref>
[[File:DC2.jpg|thumb|400px]]
==Design==
[[Pierre L'Enfant]], appointed in 1791 by George Washington, designed much of the city, including the city's interesting quadrant formation. The city is divided into four quadrants, which meet at a central point at the [[United States Capitol]]. The Northwest quadrant is by far the largest, and locations in this quadrant include the [[White House]], Ford's Theater (where [[Abraham Lincoln]] was assassinated in 1865), the National Zoo, and a number of the Smithsonian Museums. L'Enfant was fired over a dispute involving [[Thomas Jefferson]] before the city's design was completed.<ref>http://www.exploredc.org/index.php?id=3</ref>
In 1814, the British army attacked the city as a part of the [[War of 1812]] and burned a number of public buildings in the city, including the [[White House]]. First Lady [[Dolly Madison]] famously saved a portrait of [[George Washington]] from the White House before the building was burned.<ref>http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/washingtonsack.htm</ref>
The city is located along the [[Potomac River]]. The Anacostia River branches off this, and runs through parts of the Southeast and Northeast Quadrants. This river has had problems with pollution.

Washington, D.C. is served by the [[Metrorail]] subway system.

== Symbols ==
[[File:DC flag.jpg|thumb|DC flag.]]

Some official symbols are:
*Motto: "Justia Omnibus" - Justice for All
*Song: The Star-Spangled Banner
*Bird: Wood thrush
*Flower: American beauty rose
*Tree: Scarlet Oak
{{Clear}}
==See also==
[[File:Tulips White House.jpg|right|240px]]
*[[White House]]
*[[Art cities]]
*[[Famous American Buildings]]
*[[United States Capitol]].
[[Image:US Capitol.jpg|thumb|left|US Capitol.]]
{{Clear}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.washington.org/ What's hot in Washington, DC.]
*[http://www.vrc.dc.gov/vrc/cwp/view.asp?a=1196&q=446778&vrcNav_GID=1408&portal_link=hr Tours] Official website of the Government of the District of Columbia.
*[http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/ Cultural Tourism DC.] Local History.
*[http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/dc/ District of Columbia]

==References==
<references/>

[[Category:United States Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Urban History]]
[[Category:DC]]