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White House
This category is for questions and answers about the White House, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500. The White House is the home and workplace of the American president. It is also a major icon of American government.
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How much damage was done to the White House after the first fire?
The fire set by the British troops in 1814 gutted the entire interior of the White HOuse. Only the stone walls were left. It took 3 or 4 years to make the place livable again.
What is the nerve center of the White House?
Probably the West Wing. Each President picks his/her own staff, which become the President’s closest advisors and usually have offices in the White House. (West Wing) Their titles do not always indicate the function they perform for the Chief Executive--assistant to the President; special consultant; counselor; etc. The titles vary from one administration to the next but in general, the men and women who hold the offices oversee the political and policy interests of the President. As part of a personal staff, they do not have to be confirmed by the Senate and they can be hired and fired at will. There are two ways to organize the staff: the circular method in which several assistants report directly to the President; and the pyramid method in which most assistants report through a hierarchy to a chief of staff who then deals with the President. Over the years, the White House staff has become an important group of advisors to the President and at times, are very powerful in influence.
Who burnt down the White House in 1814?
In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior.
It was not burnt down, more singed.
Why is Robert Gibbs - White House press secretary- calling it quits?
Press Secretary Gibbs is resigning to , ostensibly , to become an outside adviser . (The truth is Obama is restructuring his staff for purposes of re-election.) ~ see related link below .
Where did the Christmas tree on the White House lawn come from in 1923?
At 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve in 1923, several thousand people circled round as President Coolidge walked from the White House and lit the first National Christmas Tree. The remainder of the night was filled with music, carols, and community togetherness, which set the tone of peace and good will for future ceremonies.
In later years living Christmas trees were planted in Sherman Plaza and Lafayette Park, both locations near the White House. The lighting ceremony passed to President Herbert Hoover and then to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt who, in 1941, requested a new National Christmas Tree be planted on the South Lawn of the White House to create a more intimate holiday gathering.
The tree lighting ceremony that year was especially memorable. Though the nation was in the grips of World War II, the South Lawn remained open to the public, and a surprise visit from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill lifted people's spirits.
No, The homeowner is not responsible for the upkeep of the concrete sidewalks. But most Local ordinances do generally hold the Home Owner reponsnible for limited upkeep "grooming" of the city easment. this is the green common area between the sidewalk and up to the curb of the street, if one exists.
How did the White House becom famous?
it became famous when the president moved into it to keep him safe.
Why is it bad to have a white room?
In slang, the White Room is the Morgue. It also could be the (Control Room) of, let us keep the slang here- of the Guy Upstairs in Heaven- and is alluded to in Revelation that God"s center of operations is the White Room.
How is the presiding officer of the Senate chosen?
The presiding officer of the Senate is technically voted on. The most senior member of the majority party has been traditionally chosen as the President Pro-Tempore.
What are facts about Jackie Kennedy?
-She was the third youngest First Lady in American History.
-She was the first to have young children in the White House since the 1900s.
-She won an Emmy award for her work on the televised tour of the White House.
-She served as a goodwill ambassador for the Kennedy administration.
-She was the honorary chair of the White House Historical Association.
-She was the first First Lady to have her own social secretary and fashion designer.
-She led the effort to establish a kindergarten and children's library in the White House.
-Entering college, she scored in the top 10% of her college board exams.
-She was mostly Irish, all Irish on her mother's side, and mostly on her father's side.
-Her name is a French name, and translates to 'sheep farmer, herder.'
Where do kids stay in the White House. i mean stay like do they have rooms for the kids..?
To whom ever this conncerns, There are no specific rooms in the white house, but I would presume, that the children just get to pick their room. Hope this helps
What kind of benefit does the president get when leaves the white house?
He receives a pension plus money to maintain a secretarial staff.
Did the president die when the white house was burned down?
No, He was actually on a trip when it burned down. Dolly was the only one there, besides the staff of course, to save paintings and such. Post a message on my board!
Sojourner Truth (1797-November 26, 1883) was the self-given name, from 1843, of Isabella Baumfree, an American slave, abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York. Her best-known speech, Ain't I a Woman?, was delivered in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.
The state does not have grounds nor procedures to allow the emancipation of a minor. The state's legal age of majority is 18.
