We are standing in the originally 18th century portion of the Maryland State House. Its also a space which between november of 1783 and august of 1784 was a home of congress then operating under the articles of confederation. Three of the most important events in the history of the United States took place in this room in that ninemonth period between november of 1783 and august of 1784. Amazingly were standing in the third state house on this particular site. The first state house was hit by lightning in 1704, burned to the ground and was replaced by a state house that was finished in 1707. That building remained the primary state house until the 1760s when in 1769 legislation was passed to build this state house, the third state house on the present site. Construction began in 1772 and was completed in 177 9. The current state house also two previous state houses stand on the highest point in annapolis which would afford a commanding view of the harbor and the surrounding landscape i
Up next, a walking tour through the Historic Navy yard organized by the national ms. Him of the united the navy. This program is about 75 minutes. Welcome to the Washington Navy yard. Im the director of education here at the National Museum of and this tour will take us throughout the history of the Washington Navy yard, which is a very extensive one. The yard itself is seen a lot of different historical events. Some happy, some, some every day events. The yard itself has changed dramatic he over the many years. Andas first founded in 1798 it was around that time that the united ace realized we needed a Standing Military force. He was after the American Revolution that all the military was basically disbanded because of the sentiments from before the American Revolution, who had a Standing Army at that time that was stationed in the United States. The british, with that idea still fresh in their mind, they realize they didnt want a Standing Military. We started having problems overseas
This is a very extensive yard. The yard itself has seen a lot of different historical event. Events. The yard itself has changed dramatically over the many years. It was first founded in 1798 and it was around that time that the United States realized that we needed a Standing Military force. It was after the American Revolution that all the military was disbanded because of the sentiments from before the American Revolution. Who had a Standing Army stationed in the United States . The british. American merchant ships were being attacked in the mediterranean. We needed a Standing Military. More importantly we knew they navy to protect American Interest all over the globe. Thatongress basically said we yes, we need a navy. They passed a resolution founding the United States navy and commissions different naval yards to build a numerous amount igates for ther navu the navy. We realize is that not only did we need ships of being built but we needed navy yards to build those ships so Congr
Im the director of education here at the National Museum of the u. S. Navy, and this tour will take us throughout the history of the Washington Navy yard, which is a very extensive one. The art itself has seen a lot of yard itself has seen a lot of different historical events. Some happy, some sad some every , day events. The yard itself has changed dramatically over the many years. It was first founded in 1798 and it was around that time that the United States realized we needed a Standing Military force. It was after the American Revolution that all the military was basically disbanded because of the sentiments from before the American Revolution, who had a Standing Army at that time that was stationed in the United States. The british, with that idea still fresh in their mind, they realize they didnt want a Standing Military. We started having problems overseas. American merchant ships were being attacked in the mediterranean. We realized we needed that Standing Military. And more i
Haul. Its been an easy streak for us. Temperatures have not been bad, but get ready to move into the 30s starting on thursday of this week. A little bit of trouble from the beginning of the workweek that with showers falling across the area today. We have had a chance tomorrow for moderate rain. Mild start, dealing with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Chances out the door, 11 00 a. M. Today, its really our best chance for most of the rain to fall. About 2 00, 3 00, its 4 00, 5 00e after today, spotty showers possible, fog is going to start during the overnight. All are in the beltway we have cap showers falling. As we take a look at the hourly forecast for today, wet weather expected. To 45, 46 degrees. Only rising four or five degrees. Its a light wind today. The umbrellaving a High Temperature going up to 52. Thumbs up, absolutely the best they of the work we be wednesday. 50s. Dry and in the we will talk about the other stuff moving in for the end of the work week. Im not going to