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    was the Capitol. The Capitol controlled everything and ruled with an iron fist. Surrounding the Capitol were 13 districts. These districts provided everything the nation needed. In return for their support, the Capitol protected its districts. This year, everything seemed to be perfect. Unemployment was low, income was up, crime was at an all time low, and the Capitol and the districts seemed to be entering a golden age of peace and prosperity. Not everyone was so easy to trust the Capitol though

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    We often talk about Francis Bicknell Carpenter here at Cortland County Historical Society. His famous painting of Abraham Lincoln hangs at the Capitol and he was born and raised in Homer. However, there is another native of Cortland County who has three important statues prominently displayed in Washington, D.C. Curious? His name was Clark Mills and he created the first equestrian statue in America and his life began in Taylor. Clark Mills was born in Taylor but the information available to

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    The Capitol Building is one of the most iconic building in the United States of America. Along with holding Congress, the Capitol Building stands as a poster child for democracy. The building plays an integral role in the American public as a whole. From being a piece of symbolism, to having the public design it, the Capitol Building has been a part of the American public since the beginning. The Capitol Building in Washington D.C. has been an integral part of the American public since is design

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    The US Capitol Building Our nation's revolution was a great achievement in U.S History. With the dawn of a new nation, there would have to be a central location to make the new decisions of our country. Our capitol has stood as the heart of our country since the late 1700s. The United States capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. For almost two centuries it has housed the meeting chambers of the senate and the House of Representatives

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    roads, ect. Pin: 1 What and Where : The Capitol building in Washing DC Investigate: Their is lots of trees and greenery and a big building. There are circle grass areas Facts: They first met their on November 17, 1800 they met their in the capitol building. At the end of world war 2 they began a tradition where they hang the flags flying 24 hours a day. Pin: 2 What and Where: The US congress in Washington DC Investigate: Its the same place as the US capitol building Facts: The US congress is that

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    Contemporary Uses: The Pennsylvania State Capitol Pennsylvania has a wide variety of beautiful historical buildings that reflect many different styles of architecture. They include historical homes, unique covered bridges, government buildings, and breathtaking churches. Some of Pennsylvania’s most recognized examples of great architecture are Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Fallingwater” and The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts located in Philadelphia. However, the one building that I think of when

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    Latrobe: United States Capitol The United States of America was founded upon the motto E Pluribus Unum “out of many one”. Out of the 196 countries found in the world, the United States of America sticks out as the pinnacle. The United States is the most powerful country in the world and the most important building that resides in it is the United States Capitol. A number of architects were assigned with the task to design and oversee the building of the United States Capitol, but Benjamin Henry Latrobe

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    hiking with some friends, and have them tell you to walk off a cliff backwards? Well, that is what happened last summer when I went camping at Capitol Reef. It was a Monday morning when my friends and I met at a neighbor's house. After everyone stuffed all their bags into the truck and grabbed their snacks we all piled in the vehicle and started off towards Capitol Reef. When we finally got there we started to set up camp, and out of nowhere it started to rain. We had to try to find a spot for a tent

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    Capitol income Capitol income is the money invested by the owners or outside investors that is used as a foundation to set up the business or buy supplies and additional equipment. It is usually used to purchase such things like vehicles, rent or buy premises or equipment that will stay with the business for the majority of its time (theses are referred to as fixed assets). Capital income available to a business varies on the type of business it is. Sole trader- A person who owns a business on their

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    It starts out with Katniss is in District 13 with her mom, sister and Gale and the capitol has captured peeta and brainwashed him. Katniss home district, district 12, had been bombed and now whoever survived is in district 13. The only reason why they are there is because Gale led them there.Finally after a while they get peeta once again from the capital however he hates and wants to kill katniss now because the capital took hold of him by putting tracker jacker venom into him which causes fear

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