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    The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States. The site of the District of Columbia along the Potomac River...
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    Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States...
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  • Washington, D.C., has been home to over a dozen baseball organizations beginning in 1872, and since 2005 has been represented in Major League Baseball...
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    is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in the Northwest quadrant. Shaw is a major entertainment and retail hub, and much of the neighborhood is...
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    defeat of American forces at the Battle of Bladensburg on August 24, 1814, a British army led by Major-General Robert Ross marched on Washington, D.C. That...
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    The local history of Native Americans in Washington, D.C., dates back at least 4,000 years. Washington, D.C. is a central location for regulatory agencies...
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  • timeline of the history of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. 1751: Georgetown founded 1752 – February: First survey of Georgetown...
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    The Washington, D.C., Admission Act, often referred to simply as the D.C. Admission Act, is a bill introduced during the 116th United States Congress....
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    Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography...
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    assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a leading African-American civil rights activist, on April 4, 1968, Washington, D.C., experienced a four-day period of violent...
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    over the Retrocession of the District of Columbia, 1801–2004" (PDF). Washington History. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.: 54–82. Retrieved 2009-01-16...
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    Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United...
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    The Washington metropolitan area, also referred to as the D.C. area, Greater Washington, the National Capital Region, or locally as the DMV (short for...
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    Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C. Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren Publishing House. p. 103. "Statement on the subject of The District of Columbia...
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  • The history of the Jews in Washington, D.C. dates back to the late 18th century and continues today. From only individual Jews settling in the city to...
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    overview of and topical guide to the District of Columbia: Washington, D.C., legally named the District of Columbia, in the United States of America,...
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    Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C. Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren Publishing House. ISBN 0-217-96242-4. Stand Up! for Democracy in D.C. Coalition...
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    The District of Columbia (a political division coterminous with Washington, D.C.) holds general elections every two years to fill various D.C. government...
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    district in Northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 as part of the colonial-era Province of Maryland, Georgetown...
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    Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown is a small, historic area of Downtown Washington, D.C. along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest. The area...
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  • adhere. Arts and culture of Washington, D.C. Miss District of Columbia USA Go-go Washington, D.C. hardcore Crime in Washington, D.C. ^[a] Alexandria was returned...
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    Washington, D.C., has major league sports teams, popular college sports teams, and a variety of other team and individual sports. The Washington metropolitan...
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    protests in Washington, D.C.. Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, experienced a series of protests and riots following the murder of George...
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    The flag of Washington, D.C., consists of three red stars above two red bars on a white background. It is an armorial banner based on the coat of arms granted...
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    of Washington, D.C., also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington...
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    Struggle for D.C. Self-Determination, 1980–2017". Washington History. 29 (2): 3–17. hdl:11603/18649. JSTOR 90015019. Samuels, Joel H. (1993). "DC Statehood:...
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  • Crime in Washington, D.C., is directly related to the city's demographics, geography, and unique criminal justice system. The District's population reached...
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  • higher concentration of Ethiopians compared to the one in Washington, D.C. In 2004 the Mayor of Washington, D.C. signed the DC Language Access Act, which...
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    Washington, D.C. is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States at 38°53′42″N 77°02′11″W / 38.89500°N 77.03639°W / 38.89500; -77.03639...
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    entered the Washington Navy Yard where he was working as a contractor and carried out the deadliest workplace mass shooting in Washington D.C. history, killing...
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