The Capitol Building is the building where law Since the beginning of the construction of the makers in the House of Representative and the building in 1793, there have been numerous Senate meet to discuss and debate economic, innovations to the building making it today the political and social issues affecting the nation.

symbol of American political pride. Several people were in line for the designing and construction of the Capitol Building, but in the end George Washington awarded the contract to Dr. William ornton who was trained in Scotland as a physician. ornton worked in collaboration with some architects. He only succeeded in completing the East Wing on November 17, 1800. By 1813, the north and the south wings were completed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe

The war of 1812 brought about the destruction. e Building was set on fire during the war of 1812. It was not until 1825 that Latrobe returned to Washington to ensure its renovation. But he later abandoned the project and it was later given to another architect from Boston named Charles Burlfinch. He worked on the dome and decorations of the interior and exterior of the building.

On the Capitol there is a freedom statue. e freedom statute has a lady holding a symbol of peace and power, meaning freedom rises for ever and under the freedom there are thirteen columns. Under the columns is the dome which symbolizes the unity of the country. e thirteen columns represent the thirteen colonies. e north side of the dome is where the senators assemble.

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