The Capitol from Union Station

Three M's, Two Weeks, One DC

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November 21st 2010
Washington DC, 'a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm' said President Kennedy. The city chosen by George Washington to satisfy both Northern and Southern interests in its central location along the Potomac river. The modern day heart of democracy, encased in its vibrant weave of marble Romanesque and neoclassical architecture, modelled on Paris by city designer Pierre Charles L'Enfant. ... 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