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15 External links William Jackson South Carolina 1 Yes Private universities include American University (AU) the Catholic University of America (CUA) Gallaudet University George Washington University (GW) Georgetown University (GU) Howard University (HU) the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Trinity Washington University the Corcoran College of Art and Design the oldest arts school in the capital was absorbed into the George Washington University in 2014 now serving as its college of arts, The United States Capitol after the burning of Washington D.C in the War of 1812 Watercolor and ink depiction from 1814 restored. The Continental Army further diminished by expiring short-term enlistments and by January 1776 was reduced by half to 9,600 men had to be supplemented with militia and was joined by Knox with heavy artillery captured from Fort Ticonderoga. When the Charles River froze over Washington was eager to cross and storm Boston but General Gates and others were opposed to untrained militia striking well garrisoned fortifications Washington reluctantly agreed to secure Dorchester Heights 100 feet above Boston in an attempt to force the British out of the city. On March 9 under cover of darkness Washington's troops brought up Knox's big guns and bombarded British ships in Boston harbor by March 17 9,000 British troops and Loyalists began a chaotic 10-day evacuation of Boston aboard 120 ships Soon after Washington entered the city with 500 men with strict orders not to plunder the city He ordered vaccinations against smallpox to great effect as he did later in Morristown New Jersey. He refrained from exerting military authority in Boston leaving civilian matters in the hands of local authorities.[j], Escaped slaves ca 1862 at the headquarters of General Lafayette. Name Province/state # The American Enlightenment was a critical precursor of the American Revolution Chief among the ideas of the American Enlightenment were the concepts of Natural Law Natural Rights Consent of the Governed Individualism Property Rights Self-Ownership Self-Determination liberalism republicanism and defense against corruption a growing number of American colonists embraced these views and fostered an intellectual environment which led to a new sense of political and social identity, Map of racial distribution in Washington D.C 2010 U.S Census Each dot is 25 people: White Black Asian Hispanic or Other (yellow). 1.1 Louisiana Year # Slaves # Free, On March 30 1791 Washington issued a presidential proclamation that established "Jones's point the upper cape of Hunting Creek in Virginia" as the starting point for the federal district's boundary survey and the method by which the survey should determine the district's boundaries, See also: District of Columbia home rule; List of mayors of Washington D.C.; and List of District of Columbia symbols. 4 Independence and Union 12 References The city's local government particularly during the mayoralty of Marion Barry was criticized for mismanagement and waste. During his administration in 1989 the Washington Monthly magazine claimed that the District had "the worst city government in America." in 1995 at the start of Barry's fourth term Congress created the District of Columbia Financial Control Board to oversee all municipal spending. Mayor Anthony Williams won election in 1998 and oversaw a period of urban renewal and budget surpluses.

. Washington D.C. Business Directory The Congressional Research Service provides detailed up-to-date and non-partisan research for senators representatives and their staff to help them carry out their official duties it provides ideas for legislation helps members analyze a bill facilitates public hearings makes reports consults on matters such as parliamentary procedure and helps the two chambers resolve disagreements it has been called the "House's think tank" and has a staff of about 900 employees. .