So, I finally got to see the inside of the Capital Building! Our class took a trip there this week, and we spent time in the House Chamber and then received a tour by Professor Freeman. Being in the House Chamber was an amazing experience. Because President Obama spoke there the previous week, we were all familiar with it and I felt honored to be there soon after this. On television this room looks much bigger than it actually is though. Walking into the room, I felt as though so much history had occurred there and I was realizing how lucky I was to be in the program to experience opportunities like this. While in the House Chamber, Professor Freeman spoke about what occurs there and he also provided stories of when he used to work many hours as a Parliamentary expert. It was interesting to hear firsthand accounts of what actually goes on in the chamber.
When my professor gave us the tour of the Capital Building I was further awed by its beauty and history. He showed us a set of marble staircases which had been there since they built the building, and because it was so old the steps were worn down in the middle. He spoke to us and said “Imagine who has walked down those steps, such great men as Abraham Lincoln.” I could not believe I was stepping where such amazing men and women have before. Another area which our professor showed us was the old Supreme Court room. This room had been used before the current court house was built. Because the Plessy v. Furguson decision was made there, our professor described how the Civil War really started in this room.
Lastly, the architecture and art of the building was extremely ornate. As we saw, every detail made to construct it had a purpose behind it. Each piece of art described a part of history and how it was significant to that era. One such example was the Lincoln sculpture which is held in this building. This sculpture is missing one ear, which symbolizes the years of Lincoln’s life lost because he was killed.
Overall, I was amazed by the beauty and history of the Capital Building and I recommend that every citizen should visit to get a sense of this as well. I’ll post some of my pictures, but they do not do justice to the view in person!
When my professor gave us the tour of the Capital Building I was further awed by its beauty and history. He showed us a set of marble staircases which had been there since they built the building, and because it was so old the steps were worn down in the middle. He spoke to us and said “Imagine who has walked down those steps, such great men as Abraham Lincoln.” I could not believe I was stepping where such amazing men and women have before. Another area which our professor showed us was the old Supreme Court room. This room had been used before the current court house was built. Because the Plessy v. Furguson decision was made there, our professor described how the Civil War really started in this room.
Lastly, the architecture and art of the building was extremely ornate. As we saw, every detail made to construct it had a purpose behind it. Each piece of art described a part of history and how it was significant to that era. One such example was the Lincoln sculpture which is held in this building. This sculpture is missing one ear, which symbolizes the years of Lincoln’s life lost because he was killed.
Overall, I was amazed by the beauty and history of the Capital Building and I recommend that every citizen should visit to get a sense of this as well. I’ll post some of my pictures, but they do not do justice to the view in person!
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