The History of the U.S. Capitol Building: How Washington DC Was Built | FULL DOCUMENTARY
WETA PBS
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After the American Revolution, choosing the home for the government of the United States almost tore the new nation apart. But in the face of challenges, a French immigrant, a free African American, a Quaker, and the country’s first President came together and laid the groundwork for the District of Columbia we know today.
ABOUT THE CAPITAL SERIES
A project of the Institute of Politics, Policy & History (IPPH), The Capital is Washington, D.C.’s origin story. It tells how choosing the home for the government of the United States almost tore the new nation apart. A French immigrant, a free African American, a Quaker, and the country’s first President came together to forge a “We the People” capital, establishing the People’s Meeting Place -- the US Capitol -- as the centerpiece of D.C. and the nation.
IPPH is dedicated to rediscovering the diverse history of Washington, D.C., illuminating D.C.’s untold stories, and diving into today’s pressing issues with insights from history. Through compelling conversations and storytelling, IPPH unpacks the founding of the nation and its capital, defining characters in the Civil War and Reconstruction, D.C. culture and politics, complex Presidential legacies, and much more.
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The History of the U.S. Capitol Building: How Washington DC Was Built | FULL DOCUMENTARY
WETA PBS
70,725 views
After the American Revolution, choosing the home for the government of the United States almost tore the new nation apart. But in the face of challenges, a French immigrant, a free African American, a Quaker, and the country’s first President came together and laid the groundwork for the District of Columbia we know today.
ABOUT THE CAPITAL SERIES
A project of the Institute of Politics, Policy & History (IPPH), The Capital is Washington, D.C.’s origin story. It tells how choosing the home for the government of the United States almost tore the new nation apart. A French immigrant, a free African American, a Quaker, and the country’s first President came together to forge a “We the People” capital, establishing the People’s Meeting Place -- the US Capitol -- as the centerpiece of D.C. and the nation.
IPPH is dedicated to rediscovering the diverse history of Washington, D.C., illuminating D.C.’s untold stories, and diving into today’s pressing issues with insights from history. Through compelling conversations and storytelling, IPPH unpacks the founding of the nation and its capital, defining characters in the Civil War and Reconstruction, D.C. culture and politics, complex Presidential legacies, and much more.