1. A Virtual Field Trip to… Washington D.C.

2. History When the federal government moved to Washington in 1800, it was a town of fewer than 5000 people. Slow early growth was further disrupted by the burning of important Washington buildings by the British, who captured the city in 1814 during the War of 1812. In 1847, that part of the District lying on the western bank of the Potomac was returned to Virginia; as a result, the District today covers only about two-thirds of the original 259 sq km (100 sq mi) area. By 1850 the District of Columbia still had a resident population of fewer than 52,000. During the American Civil War (1861-1865) the city was a major supply depot and hospital center for the Union armies and was repeatedly threatened by Confederate forces. In this period the population increased dramatically, reaching 132,000 by 1870. Much of this increase resulted from black migration from the South. In 1895 Georgetown was annexed, and the city of Washington became coextensive with the District of Columbia. Because it is the United States capital, Washington has been the scene of major public demonstrations, such as the March on Washington by civil rights advocates in August 1963 and numerous protests and rallies in 1969 and 1970 against U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Marion S. Barry served as mayor of Washington from 1979 until 1991.

3. The Washington Monument The Monument was designed by Robert Mills in 1838. It rises more then 550 feet above the city. Mills designed the first monument to our first president, George Washington. The actual construction of the monument began in 1848 and it was finally finished in 1884. It took so long because of lack of funds and the Civil War.

4. The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial was built in memory of our 16 th president, Abraham Lincoln. There are 36 columns throughout the building. On the south wall is the president’s Gettysburg Address. And there is a statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a chair.

5. Korean War Veterans Memorial This memorial was built in honor of those who fought in the Korean War. There are 19 larger-than-life U.S. ground troops equipped for battle moving toward an American Flag. On the granite wall behind the troops are hundreds of photographs of faces taken from military archives.

6. Museum of Natural History

7. In this museum you can find a lot of information about Africa, people, culture, and how things have developed over time. The Museum of Natural History talks about the earth’s system and is said to be dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. There are over 120 million natural and cultural objects in this museum.

8. The museum consists of: Pacific cultures Native cultures of the Americas Might marlin Marine ecosystems Mammals Life in the ancient seas Ice age mammals Human evolution Fossil plants Fossil lab Fossil mammals Early life Discovery room Dinosaurs Bird hall Asian Culture etc.

9. The United States Holocaust Museum The museum covers 3 floors, and there are over 900 artifacts, 70 video monitors, and 4 theaters. There are three parts in the museum and they are called the Nazi Assault, Final solution, and last chapter. The construction of this museum took almost 4 years to built (July 1989- April 1993) The museum shows us data about protectors/rescuers who saved Jewish lives. One man was named Oskar Schindler. They have a children's wall which consits of students’ feelings about the Holocaust on ceramic tiles.

10. International Spy Museum This museum opened in July of 2002. There are over 600 artifacts and pieces that are being displayed. Also, there are many hands on activities throughout the museum. Inside you can find: Disguise, surveilance, and threat analysis. You can learn about objects, for example you can learn about the kiss of death. The museum is located in downtown Washington D.C.

11. The Pentagon It is the headquarters of the Department of Defense (in Arlington, Virginia). The Pentagon was designed by the George Edwin Bergstrom. Built by US Army engineers from 1941 to 1943. It was built to bring all of the offices of what was then the Department of War together in one building. The Pentagon now contains the offices for the departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. It has about 23,000 workers, who are almost equally divided between military personnel and civilians. It also houses a shopping center, a large foodservice area, bus and taxi terminals, and a heliport. The name Pentagon is also popularly applied to the Department of Defense itself.

12. The Capitol Building

13. Where the US Congress meets. The Capitol is made of white marble, except for the center part of the west front, which is Virginia sandstone painted white. Important parts of the Capitol include the Rotunda, directly under the dome, the Senate Chamber in the north wing, the House Chamber in the south wing, the National Statuary Hall (housing statues of famous Americans from every state), and the President's Room. Until 1935, the US Supreme Court met in the Old Senate Chamber, which was located in the original north wing. The original design of the Capitol, by William Thornton, a physician, was made in 1792, and the 1st stone was laid by George Washington on September 18, 1793. Seven years later the main building was completed. During the War of 1812, invading British troops set fire to the structure, gutting the interior, but it was reconstructed after the war. Charles Bulfinch became Capitol architect in 1818; he built the Rotunda and the west central portico. The Capitol was given its present appearance by Thomas U. Walter, who finished the new north and south wings in the 1850s and the cast-iron dome in 1863. J. George Stewart renovated the east front in 1962, and George M. White restored the west front during 1983-87.

14. The White House

15. The Official residence of the President. Built in its original form between 1792-1800. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, in Washington DC. It has been the home of every president in American history except George Washington. The White House and its surrounding gardens occupy 18.07 acres. It was designed by James Hoban. Started being built on October 13, 1792...was completed in 180. Some of the rooms open to the public: *The East Room (the largest room-used for state receptions and balls), the oval Blue Room (Where the president receives guests), the Red Room (where the first lady receives guests), the Green Room (used for informal receptions), and the State Dining Room (used for formal dinners). During the War of 1812, the British troops set fire to the White House, destroying the interior. Renovations were completed in 1817. Today the newest resident of the White House is George W. Bush, who is carrying on the tradition of Christian moral superiority and short-winded speeches lovingly crafted by other to inspire the perception of competence.