Of the three topics I proposed, I would like to look more into the development of the Washington Metro system and how it changed the way the city is looked at today. Many facets of rapid transit systems, like their layout and their sheer importance, fascinate me and finding out more about the one close […]
The history of the District of Columbia includes many different topics throughout various time periods. Stretching from its early days as capital of the newly-formed United States, to its modern day identity as a destination for tourists around the world, the District has seen many people and ideas that have shaped the city. One topic […]
The first primary source I found was a picture taken from the Washington Monument. This picture shows the area of reclaimed land west of the monument where the reflecting pool and the Lincoln Memorial are located. This land wasn’t created until the late 19th into the 20th century. Corroborating with other sources shows that pictures […]
The first website I reviewed was the Smithsonian Archives of American Art’s online archive of interviews with various artists. The purpose of this website is to keep in a single place the transcripts of these interviews. It is hosted by the Smithsonian Institution, which carries with it a certain level of credibility. I did not […]
