I hold this statue to be self-evident

JFK's "city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm"....

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August 14th 2007
Having spent a number of years studying politics at Monash University, I was always interested to see Washington with my own eyes. I was particularly curious to see if the typical Capitol Hill politician did in fact have horns, a forked tongue, and a barbed tail tucked inside his three piece suit. While my nose was not instantly assaulted by the fetid stench of corruption as soon as I stepped of ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more