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State park at James Monroe's Oak Hill hangs on budget talks
The future of Oak Hill, the former home of President James Monroe, hangs in the balance as the Virginia House of Delegates ...
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The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
Not by name. But they connect Trump’s remarks to the Monroe Doctrine, an enduring theme in U.S. foreign policy ever since President James Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams codified it in ...
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Cold, rain, snow and maybe a death: Here's how weather has impacted past inaugurations
A president's inauguration is a historic day ... moved to D.C. The first inauguration to be held outdoors was President James Monroe's ceremony in 1817. Interestingly, Roosevelt's fourth inaugural ...
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Trump to be inaugurated inside: Last ceremony held indoors was Reagan's in 1985
Organizers moved President James Monroe's inauguration outside, because the Capitol was so badly damaged after the War of 1812 when the British burned it, which kicked off the custom of swearing ...
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No, this isn’t the first time a presidential inauguration has been held indoors due to weather
The first outdoor inauguration was held in 1817, when former President James Monroe was sworn into office, according to the NWS. But Monroe took the oath of office for the second time in 1821 ...