Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 20 hours ago
Learn about the history of Washington DC here: https://www.socialscience.international/washington-dc
Learn about the U.S. Constitution and government here: https://www.socialscience.international/usa-government
Attractions featured in this video:
US Congress (Capitol Hill): 0:00 - 0:06
Supreme Court of the United States: 0:07 - 0:13
Washington Circle: 0:14 - 0:20
Eisenhower Executive Office Building: 0:21 - 0:34
Little White House of President McKinley: 0:35 - 0:41
Washington Monument: 0:42 - 0:47 / 2:34 - 2:40
White House: 0:48 - 0:54
Lafayette Square: 0:55 - 1:01
US Treasury Building: 1:02 - 1:07
Lincoln Memorial: 1:08 - 1:37
View of Washington Monument from Lincoln Memorial: 1:38 - 1:43
View of Washington Monument and Capitol Hill: 1:44 - 1:52
World War II (WWII) Memorial: 1:53 - 2:33
African American History Museum: 2:41 - 2:46
Washington DC is the capital of the United States of America. It lies on the Potomac River, with the state of Virginia located to the South, and the state of Maryland to the north, east and west of DC.
The original blueprint for the city of Washington DC was designed by Pierre Charles L’Enfant. Pierre Charles L’Enfant was a Frenchman who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Read more on L’Enfant here: https://www.sankofa.international/washington-dc/#designing-dc
All three branches of the US Federal Government: Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court), are based in DC. Read more on how the US Government works: https://www.sankofa.international/usa-government
Washington DC is home to many national monuments, museums and galleries. Most of these are located around or near the National Mall. Several international organizations, embassies, non-profits, and lobby groups are also located here. The World Bank Group (WBG), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of American States (OAS), Human Rights Campaign, and the American Red Cross are headquartered in Washington DC.
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Learn about the history of Washington DC here: https://www.socialscience.international/washington-dc
Learn about the U.S. Constitution and government here: https://www.socialscience.international/usa-government
Attractions featured in this video:
US Congress (Capitol Hill): 0:00 - 0:06
Supreme Court of the United States: 0:07 - 0:13
Washington Circle: 0:14 - 0:20
Eisenhower Executive Office Building: 0:21 - 0:34
Little White House of President McKinley: 0:35 - 0:41
Washington Monument: 0:42 - 0:47 / 2:34 - 2:40
White House: 0:48 - 0:54
Lafayette Square: 0:55 - 1:01
US Treasury Building: 1:02 - 1:07
Lincoln Memorial: 1:08 - 1:37
View of Washington Monument from Lincoln Memorial: 1:38 - 1:43
View of Washington Monument and Capitol Hill: 1:44 - 1:52
World War II (WWII) Memorial: 1:53 - 2:33
African American History Museum: 2:41 - 2:46
Washington DC is the capital of the United States of America. It lies on the Potomac River, with the state of Virginia located to the South, and the state of Maryland to the north, east and west of DC.
The original blueprint for the city of Washington DC was designed by Pierre Charles L’Enfant. Pierre Charles L’Enfant was a Frenchman who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Read more on L’Enfant here: https://www.sankofa.international/washington-dc/#designing-dc
All three branches of the US Federal Government: Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court), are based in DC. Read more on how the US Government works: https://www.sankofa.international/usa-government
Washington DC is home to many national monuments, museums and galleries. Most of these are located around or near the National Mall. Several international organizations, embassies, non-profits, and lobby groups are also located here. The World Bank Group (WBG), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of American States (OAS), Human Rights Campaign, and the American Red Cross are headquartered in Washington DC.
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