Washington and the Founding of Washington, D.C.
1999-03-20T04:29:55-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTUyXC8xOTk5MDMyMDA0MzUxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author Kenneth Bowling talked about George Washington’s fascination with the Potomac River, which led to the development along the river and which subsequently led to the choice of Washington, D.C. for the location as the nation’s capital. He described the difference between the North and the South on the choice of a geographic location and how Washington, D.C. was the eventual compromise.
Author Kenneth Bowling talked about George Washington’s fascination with the Potomac River, which led to the development along the river and… read more
Author Kenneth Bowling talked about George Washington’s fascination with the Potomac River, which led to the development along the river and which subsequently led to the choice of Washington, D.C. for the location as the nation’s capital. He described the difference between the North and the South on the choice of a geographic location and how Washington, D.C. was the eventual compromise. close
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