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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

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White House ornaments help tell the story of our American history

13.12.2024 6

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

Presidents come and go, but White House can't run without career staff

The White House has served as the residence of the president of the United States since 1800, when John and Abigail Adams first moved in. Today, while...

27.11.2024 20

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

Opinion: Trick or treat! How the White House joins Halloween fun.

Given the daily responsibilities of the president of the United States, it’s remarkable that they can shift from high-stakes meetings in the...

31.10.2024 6

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Opinion: There's a new way to experience US history – for free

Presidents since our nation’s founding have endeavored to make the White House accessible to visitors. But in a nation of more than 330 million, the...

27.09.2024 6

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

Did you know that British troops once burned the White House down?

The American-British friendship has been close and special for generations. But 210 years ago this month, British troops set fire to the White House,...

24.08.2024 10

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

Did July 4th always have fireworks? A history of Independence Day.

This Fourth of July week will feature the picnics, parades and fireworks that Americans love. But with just two years left until the 250th anniversary...

04.07.2024 10

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How summertime retreat became a backdrop for peace, US diplomacy

Summertime for many Americans means escaping to sleep under starry skies at a favorite lake or summer camp. For chief executives since Franklin...

25.06.2024 20

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

How many presidents served? A look at White House military history.

As we pause this Memorial Day to honor the men and women in uniform we have lost, it’s timely to note how central the armed forces have been to the...

24.05.2024 20

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

Japan's prime minister should expect excellence at White House dinner

This evening, President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will be joined in the White House’s East Room by more than two hundred government dignitaries,...

10.04.2024 10

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

Not just first ladies: How women changed the White House

"In the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make,” Abigail Adams wrote in 1776 to her husband − future President...

27.03.2024 90

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Black achievement is foundational to America – and White House history

Black History Month is a perfect time to reflect on the lasting contributions that so many Black Americans, famous and anonymous, have made to White...

27.02.2024 10

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

How alcohol's hold on America and White House outlasted Prohibition

105 years ago Tuesday the Constitution’s 18th Amendment was ratified, making Prohibition the law of the land. Alcohol’s role in our society has...

16.01.2024 20

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

What does it take to decorate the White House for Christmas? This.

You think your holiday season is hectic? For the hardworking staff that serves the president and his family, holidays at the White House mean long...

22.12.2023 20

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Stewart D. Mclaurin 

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