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Capital

Land for United States government was set aside by the US Constitution (Section 8, Clause 17). The main purpose for Washington, D.C. was for it to be the location of the US government. Now Washington, D.C. serves a mixture of purposes. There are monuments to important figures and events in American history. There are also many museums holding millions of artifacts that have significance to the United States. The original purpose of Washington, D.C. has not been lost. It is still the location from which elected leaders govern the nation.

Capital by Lynn Curlee gives the history of the construction of five important buildings: the Capitol Building, the White House, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial. Of these five buildings, the greatest focus is on the Capitol Building. This is a fabulous book that complements Top 10 Washington, D.C. There are fascinating stories of each building, such as what the White House looked like when Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson lived there. There are also great factual tidbits, such as before the Eiffel Tower was built, the Washington Monument was the tallest manmade object in the world.

Grade Level: 6-8

Genre: Nonfiction

Format: Picture Story Book

Content:

united states history