Washington Monument

Day 41: Washington DC

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February 6th 2012
Superbowl Sunday!!! But before the Superbowl celebrations begin, there is still some exploring to be done. This morning a few of us headed to the Holocaust memorial. There is no way to describe this museum. It is just so full on. Having been to Mauthausen and to Anne Frank's house, I had some idea of what to expect, but this was something else. It described how Hitler rose to power, and how he ... read more

North America » United States » District of Columbia » Washington D.C.

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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