. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . another. The White House. — Pennsylvania Avenueleads westward from the Capitol. It is a broadstreet, the principal thoroughfare of leads up to the White House, the official homeof the President, a simple building surrounded bybeautiful park-like gardens. The White Houseis flanked on either side by the large buildingsoccupied by the Treasury and the departmentsof state, the Navy, and War. In front of theWhite House is Lafayette Square, a place ofgreat historical interest. In its center is a statueof Andrew Jackson, the soldier
. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . another. The White House. — Pennsylvania Avenueleads westward from the Capitol. It is a broadstreet, the principal thoroughfare of leads up to the White House, the official homeof the President, a simple building surrounded bybeautiful park-like gardens. The White Houseis flanked on either side by the large buildingsoccupied by the Treasury and the departmentsof state, the Navy, and War. In front of theWhite House is Lafayette Square, a place ofgreat historical interest. In its center is a statueof Andrew Jackson, the soldier President. Thesquare itself is surrounded by houses in whichhave lived such men as James Madison, DanielWebster, Charles Sumner, John Hay, AdmiralDecatur, and others famous in our history. Arlington. — When we visit Washington, thereare two places which we should not fail to of these is Arlington, situated about sixmiles from the city, south of the Potomac is the old home of General Lee, the principal THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 179. 180 CIVIL GOVERNMENT military leader of the Confederates. The temple-like house stands on a high eminence, from whichthe city of Washington is seen with all its beau-
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