9.1 Effect on the American Civil War On October 7 1837 Washington's remains were placed still in the original lead coffin within a marble sarcophagus designed by William Strickland and constructed by John Struthers earlier that year the sarcophagus was sealed and encased with planks and an outer vault was constructed around it the outer vault has the sarcophagi of both George and Martha Washington; the inner vault has the remains of other Washington family members and relatives. . Republicanism The Sons of Liberty were formed in 1765 They used public demonstrations boycott violence and threats of violence to ensure that the British tax laws were unenforceable in Boston the Sons of Liberty burned the records of the vice admiralty court and looted the home of chief justice Thomas Hutchinson Several legislatures called for united action and nine colonies sent delegates to the Stamp Act Congress in New York City in October 1765 Moderates led by John Dickinson drew up a "Declaration of Rights and Grievances" stating that taxes passed without representation violated their rights as Englishmen Colonists emphasized their determination by boycotting imports of British merchandise; Further information: Abraham Lincoln and religion On May 24 1976 supersonic flights between the U.S and Europe began with the arrival of a British Airways Concorde from London and an Air France Concorde from Paris the two were lined nose-to-nose at Dulles for photos. .
In 1885 Congress proclaimed Washington's birthday to be a federal holiday. Twentieth-century biographer Douglas Southall Freeman concluded "The great big thing stamped across that man is character." Modern historian David Hackett Fischer has expanded upon Freeman's assessment defining Washington's character as "integrity self-discipline courage absolute honesty resolve and decision but also forbearance decency and respect for others", See also: Cultural depictions of Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln in 1858 the year of his debates with Stephen Douglas over slavery. . Washington D.C is a national center for the arts the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is home to the National Symphony Orchestra the Washington National Opera and the Washington Ballet the Kennedy Center Honors are awarded each year to those in the performing arts who have contributed greatly to the cultural life of the United States the historic Ford's Theatre site of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln continues to operate as a functioning performance space as well as a museum. World Bank: Washington D.C Thomas Cushing Massachusetts 1 Yes 6.1 Landmarks Bureau of Engraving and Printing portrait of Lincoln as president. ; . .
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