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Washington DC’s physical appearance has long been a battleground for competing national ideals and presidential visions
Trump’s plans include a new ballroom, a painted reflecting pool and a 250-foot arch as he argues the capital needs major renovation.
- President Donald Trump initiated a massive redevelopment project for Washington, D.C. to reshape the capital as Americans prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- From its inception, Washington was built to be seen; French architect Pierre Charles L Enfant designed the city's grid around key landmarks including the White House, the Capitol, and the National Mall.
- During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln understood the Capitol's symbolism and persuaded Congress to resume dome construction, culminating in laborers hoisting the Statue of Freedom in 1863 with a 35-gun salute.
- An 1836 broadside from the American Anti-Slavery Society revealed contradictions, contrasting "The Land of the Free" with "The Home of the Oppressed" at three sites located near the National Mall.
- Trump's current renovation plans include a 250-foot "triumphal arch" near Arlington National Cemetery and a new ballroom, continuing the capital's evolution for the 250th anniversary.
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Washington DC’s physical appearance has long been a battleground for competing national ideals and presidential visions
The image and symbolism of Washington, D.C., has been a focus of political leaders for hundreds of years. YayaErnst, iStock/Getty Images PlusDebates over what visitors will see and experience in the nation’s capital city have taken center stage as Americans prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. For President Donald J. Trump, the event inspired a massive redevelopment project. Since the beginning of his second …
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