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  2. List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C.

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    The city's landmarks reflect its status as the national capital, including grand government buildings, homes of politicians, military facilities, and museums. The list also includes sites relating to support for the disabled , the Civil Rights Movement , pioneering urban infrastructure , and other historic themes.

  3. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C.

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    Note that the White House, the Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building are recorded in the National Register's NRIS database as National Historic Landmarks, but by the provisions of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g), these three buildings and associated buildings and grounds are legally exempted ...

  4. Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II

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    Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II; On February 19, 1942, 73 days after the United States entered World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 which resulted in the removal of 120,000 Japanese American men, women and children from their homes in the western states and Hawaii.

  5. Architecture of Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    Inside the monument's western alcove is a bronze statue of Washington. The World War II Memorial sits at the eastern end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and was designed with elements of Neoclassical architecture, particularly in the arched towers representing the states and territories during the conflict.

  6. Japoteurs - Wikipedia

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    The story begins with a shot of the front page of the Daily Planet.The headline reads "World's Largest Bombing Plane Finally Completed". The man reading the newspaper is Japanese, he stands up and looks at a picture of the Statue of Liberty in his office, then pushes a button on his desk, and the picture changes into one of the Japanese war flag.

  7. Alban Towers - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, it was discovered that Japanese spies had used the Alban Towers residence of the Japanese Naval attaché as a lookout point to the city as well as a place to tap into official radio frequencies. Its apartments were leased by the embassies of Great Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and others to house their diplomats.

  8. List of DC Universe locations - Wikipedia

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    Metropolis, Illinois: It celebrates Superman the fictional character and exists in the DC Universe as celebrating the real Superman. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The hometown of Obsidian. New York City: The home base to many superheroes over the years, including the current incarnation of the Teen Titans. Nicknamed "the Cinderella City" in the DC ...

  9. Category:DC Comics set during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "DC Comics set during World War II" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.