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The Capitol was Designed to Have George Washington’s Tomb on Public Display. Both Houses Passed Bills Saying He Should be Buried There. After an Attempted Theft of His Head, the Project was Cancelled.

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Former President George Washington was not buried for three days, per his wishes. During that time, his body was kept in the New Room in a mahogany casket. Mount Vernon held a solemn funeral on December 18, 1799. But did you know the story behind George Washington’s Tomb?  The Capitol was built to display George […]

The Capitol was Designed to Have George Washington’s Tomb on Public Display. Both Houses Passed Bills Saying He Should be Buried There. After an Attempted Theft of His Head, the Project was Cancelled. Read More »

Why Was the Christopher Columbus Statue in Front of the Capitol Building Removed?

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The long-spanning controversy surrounding The Discovery of America and The Rescue statues situated at the east front of the Capitol building was a compilation of the amplified disapproval of the Indigenous people and their advocates that prevailed for numerous years.  The removal of the Christopher Columbus statue occurred in 1958 as the Capitol pieces that

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Why Did the “Capitol Crawl” Happen?

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Before the American Disabilities Act was passed. People with disabilities needed to leave their wheelchairs if they wanted to use public transport. Several establishments could also choose to refuse service to people who are incapacitated as well. Several activists abandoned their wheelchairs during a protest. They proceeded to crawl up the US Capitol’s 83 steps

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