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That sense that we thought it was important to present an exhibition on the war of 1812. My name is rachel. I was assistant curator for 1812 a nation emerges. The exhibit is large. There are nine sections in all, 107 pieces. We set out to do this exhibit on a grand scale, getting all the best we could from all over the world. The first section of the exhibit which deals with america in 1800 is dominated by the portrait of thomas jefferson. Gilbert stuart had a rare ability, recognized by contemporaries, of capturing the inner essence of people. If you look at this portrait of jefferson, it is ...

Of washington. More than anything, the waterway really to find the attack on washington come on the ultimate attack on baltimore. The british were really making good use of the waterways, Chesapeake Bay, and all of the rivers that feed into the bay, including the potomac. By 1813, the chesapeake had pretty much turned into a british lake. The real navy squadron, under the command of her admiral George Cockburn had established domain over the water. George cockburn was a very effective officer, who served under nelson in the wars with france. He had been sent over here to pep things up. He was ...

Us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. 200 years ago on august we fourth, 1814, British Forces august 24, 1814 British Forces entered washington dc, and burned the capitol building, the president s house, and most of the Federal Buildings. Next, steve vogel, author of through the perilous fight six weeks that saved the nation, texas on a river truer of washington. His program is about 90 minutes. Ipad a boat on the potomac i have had a boat on the potomac for about 30 years. It is a great way to see the city. It is a different city. I think of the potomac is an obstacle on the way you have ...

[applause] thank you for being in bladensburg and prince georges county, but continue the conversation. Thank you very much. Gregs even watch this entire discussion again tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan3. American history tv. 200 years ago on august we fourth, 1814, British Forces andred washington dc, burned the capitol building, the president s house, and most of the Federal Buildings. Oft, steve vogel, author through the perilous fight six weeks that saved the nation , texas on a river truer of washington. His program is about 90 minutes. Ipad a boat on the potomac for about 30 years. It i...

Conversation. Thank you very much. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] you are watching American History tv, 40 eight hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter for information about our schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. 200 years ago on august 20 4, 1814, british soldiers routed american troops at the battle of bladensburg festival said washington. Openictory left the y it to British Forces who marched into the city and bur...