Nice Picture

[FU]

http://col.stb01.s-msn.com/i/29/659BF056E0178C2DA2E0ABA6F252.jpg

[scottfab]

Even though that is a British flag I have to say :flag2:

But without the Brits we wouldn't have a "white house" :-D

[gbrtng]

'cause they burned the first one down?

[Pete]

'cause they burned the first one down?



Yeap
Not too many people know that.

Now the question is do you know what year?
Little history trivia

Very nice picture since i have a lil girl about her age maybe younger.
Pete

[scottfab]

'cause they burned the first one down?

Technically no, they did not burn it down.
They did torch it though.
When it was repaired, it was painted white to hide
the scorch marks. To this day one patch of the outside
wall has been left unpainted as a reminder of this event.
When I went on a tour of the white house this was not
pointed out but I noticed it. Later I learned what it was.

One of the things I learned to appreciate on one of my trips
to India was that Indians feel a kindred with the US because
we were both colonies of England. Many there are prideful of the
English influence.

[Jagdpanzer]

Yeap
Not too many people know that.

Now the question is do you know what year?
Little history trivia

Very nice picture since i have a lil girl about her age maybe younger.
Pete

Pete,
It happened during the War of 1812 but the year was 1814.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_of_Washington
Before then Brits were tied up back in Europe with getting rid of Napoleon for the 1st time.
After sacking Washington they sailed up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore where they had their asses kicked by the American defenders. It was during this battle Frances Scott Key gave us the "Star-Spangled Banner".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baltimore

[FU]

Good info. here !!

[efnfast]

It's getting time for these patriots to come back to rebel against their/our "king" again.