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Angry residents scribbled on the Capitol's walls, “The capital and the Union lost by cowardice” along with epithets critical of Secretary of War John Armstrong who refused to defend the capital in the face of British intentions to attack. The Capitol in Ruins, 1814-1815, by George Munger.
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast." For more short, educational videos from the White House Historical Association, click here. For our educational resource about transportation and the White House, click here. This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD. Untold is a project of
Featuring The Honorable Capricia Marshall, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, and Matthew Wendel