The War of 1812.
The War of 1812 saw the British come to Washington and burn the White House and other government buildings .
Yes. The British burned down the White House, and other public buildings, during the War of 1812.
The British burned it during the War of 1812; it was painted white to help cover up the burn marks.
Many times invading forces burn seats of government to demoralize the populace. This was the purpose behind the burning of the White House by the British. It actually served to do the opposite.
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The War of 1812 saw the British come to Washington and burn the White House and other government buildings .
The White House was burned in the year 1814 during the War of 1812. British forces set fire to the building during the Battle of Bladensburg.
Yes. The British burned down the White House, and other public buildings, during the War of 1812.
The British burned it during the War of 1812; it was painted white to help cover up the burn marks.
In August, 1814.
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They burned the White House and under the paint today the burn marks are still there.
Many times invading forces burn seats of government to demoralize the populace. This was the purpose behind the burning of the White House by the British. It actually served to do the opposite.
The white house is white because in 1812 the British set fire to it and a section was burned. So, in 1815 it was painted white to cover the burn marks. Those burn marks are still there under the paint.
It was called the White House after the British burned it in the War of 1812, and the rebuilt it. They painted it white to cover the burn marks, and so people started calling it the white house.
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