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The United States’ first president George Washington (1789–97) was never greater than when he refused to interpret the position of president as equivalent to “king.”
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The wife of Calvin Coolidge (1923–9) had a charm and tact that made her one of America’s best-loved women.
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This magnificent grouping took Henry Merwin Shrady 20 years to complete (see Ulysses S. Grant Memorial).
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George Mason’s refurbished house is luminescent with vivid colors and designs.
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The best-known figure who freed slaves through the Underground Railroad.
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This distinguished patrician (1850–1924) opposed corrupt influences of big business.
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A great orator (1777–1852) known for his proposals for compromise over slavery.
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Her early activism created friction with Congress, but her public popularity gave her influence. In 2000 she was elected to the Senate.
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The first African-American to take a seat as US senator, representing Mississippi.
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The only public gallery in the city with the sole focus on modern and up-and-coming art, this museum’s holdings and exhibitions of contemporary international works are exceptional. The unusual circular building, designed by Gordon Bunschaft and completed in 1974, provides a striking setting for outdoor sculpture in the surrounding plaza. Another fine sculpture garden across Jefferson Drive displays more than 60 pieces of large-scale contemporary work.
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