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DC Cherry Blossoms Shaw White House

started by Amanda Karpeshov on 13 Mar 14
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    http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/about/history/

    This website articulated the history of the Cherry Blossoms in DC, as well as the history of the festival. The rest of the website has general information on the festival that is current and relevant to visitors.

    http://dc.gov/OP/HP/District%20Brochure%20pdfs%204.1.2/Shaw_Brochure.pdf

    This flyer explains the background of the historical district of DC named Shaw. It goes over basic information, as well as the civil rights riots that made the neighborhood so relevant to the civil rights movement.

    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house

    This article reviews the burning of the White House - a relevant part of DC's history.

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