In May of 1787, a group of America’s early leaders met in Philadelphia. They planned to amend the Articles of Confederation which provided a loose union of the thirteen American states. Instead, they wrote a completely new Constitution. Where did the Founding Fathers meet in 1787 and what was the […]
First, we needed to narrow down the definition of Founding Fathers, and historian Richard Morris identified seven “key” leaders from the extensive group that created the United States. Of this cohort, four graduated from college—nearly mirroring today’s 59% college completion rate. How many of the Founding Fathers had a College […]
Unlike many of his contemporaries in the Continental Congress, Washington never attended college or received a formal education. His two older brothers, Lawrence and Augustine Washington, Jr., attended Appleby Grammar School in England. Why didn’t George Washington go to college? He never attended college In fact, Washington had no formal […]
Metro Schedule: Opens at 5:15 AM (M-F). Metro Parking: None. Bike Racks: There are 10 bike racks and 20 lockers at this station. Bikesharing is available near or at this station. Is Foggy Bottom closed? CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: State cancels concession agreement with Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen. Is the […]
J.D. or LL. B. (law degree) School Location President(s) Duke University School of Law Durham, North Carolina Richard Nixon Yale Law School New Haven, Connecticut Gerald Ford Bill Clinton Harvard Law School Cambridge, Massachusetts Rutherford B. Hayes Barack Obama Syracuse Law School Syracuse, New York Joe Biden How many Presidents […]
5 graduates have been presidents of the United States: William Howard Taft (1878), Gerald Ford LAW ’41, George H.W. Bush ’48, Bill Clinton LAW ’73 and George W. Bush ’68. How many US presidents have graduated from Yale? 5 U.S presidentsThe runner up after Harvard is Yale University, claiming 5 […]
Goodway’s ethnicity is never specified, but she appears to the audience as a person of color. Goodway is portrayed as a bumbling fool, barely more competent than a child and singularly obsessed with her pet chicken, Chickaletta. What town is Mayor Goodway from? Adventure BayMayor Goodway is the mayor of […]
Circulator Route: Georgetown-Union Station and Dupont Circle-Georgetown-Rosslyn. How do I get to Georgetown via Metro? By Metro. The Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station, located on the blue, orange, and silver lines, is a short 15-minute walk from Georgetown. The Rosslyn, Virginia station, located on the blue, orange, and silver lines, is […]
Today, Dupont Circle is very diverse and vibrant. The majority of its residents are college-educated professionals in their 20’s or 30’s. You will also find a large number of interns and international employees from the nearby embassies, federal agencies, and the World Bank. Is Dupont Circle a good neighborhood? In […]
Enjoy a Day in Downtown Georgetown Yet Downtown Georgetown isn’t like other downtown areas, as it’s home to the Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas. Full of breathtaking architecture, including the magnificent Williamson County Courthouse, the square is a bustling hub full of one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants. Is Georgetown pretty? […]
20037. ZIP code 20037, covering parts of Foggy Bottom and the West End in D.C., is home to George Washington University and is the most expensive rental ZIP code in the area. What zip code is Foggy Bottom? 20037To receive your GWorld card you must live in the Foggy Bottom […]
The circle is named for Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont. The traffic circle contains the Dupont Circle Fountain in its center. The neighborhood is known for its high concentration of embassies (many along Embassy Row) and think tanks (many along Think Tank Row). Is Dupont Circle a nice area? […]
In 1928, the Washington Post declared “Foggy Bottom” an extinct nomenclature. Over eighty years later, one of D.C.’s oldest neighborhoods is firmly branded with the curious nickname, which was spawned from smoke and fog that hovered over the industries once housed on the area’s low, swampy land. What’s the meaning […]
English Americans, or Anglo-Americans, are Americans whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England. In the 2019 American Community Survey, 23.59 million self-identified as being of English origin.100.0. Colonial English ancestry 1776 Colonies Percent of approx population Middle 40.6 Southern 37.4 Is USA a British country? The United States declared […]
British America British America and the British West Indies Status Colonies of England (1607–1707) Colonies of Scotland (1629–1632) Colonies of Great Britain (1707–1783) Capital Administered from London, England When did British rule in America end? 1783The result of this view was the American Revolution, which began in 1776 and resulted […]