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Washington, D.C., is both the capital of the United States and one of its most beautiful and historic cities. The metropolitan Washington area has a population of close to four million.
Washington is the headquarters of the federal government. All three branches of the U.S. government, the legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (Supreme Court) reside and meet in Washington. The President proposes laws and manages America's relations with other countries. Congress makes and passes legislation. Finally, the Supreme Court interprets the laws, deciding whether they are constitutional or not.
Some of the famous places mentioned in Aunt Stephanie's letter are:
Georgetown, a fashionable residential area and site of Georgetown University.
Smithsonian Institution: several museums housing more than 60 million items. The museums are as follows:
National Air and Space Museum (where you can see the Wright brothers' plane and Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of Saint Louis"; National Museum of American History; National Museum of Natural History; and the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building. The world-famous National Gallery of Art and Hirshhorn Museum are also part of the Smithsonian.
National Archives, containing the originals of the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.
National Arboretum, which has trees and shrubs from many parts of the world.
Lincoln Memorial, a monument honoring Abraham Lincoln.
U.S. Capitol, the place where members of Congress meet to discuss and vote on
Acton
YOU (reading): "My years in Washington, D. C. taught me so much about American history. I therefore instruct my niece to do the following while she is in Washington:
1. Visit Georgetown where I lived a number of years ago as a student.
2. Have dinner at Antonio's, my favorite Italian restaurant. Request a menu and bring back a copy of the check as proof.
3. Visit the Smithsonian Institution. Take a picture of Lindbergh's 'Spirit of St. Louis.'
4. Visit the National Archives to view the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
5. Drive through the National Arboretum, Washington's best-kept secret.
6. Finish by visiting the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol.
While I do not expect my niece to prove that she visited all the places I have listed, I assume that she will follow my wishes. My hope is that she will learn as much about the U.S. as I did when I first moved here."
NARRATOR: Finally, the traffic begins to move. You drive to your hotel and spend the next two days exploring Washington as your aunt directed.
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