what is the symbol usually found next to Washington D.C.?what does it mean?
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Do your own homework kid.  No wonder the rest of the world laughs at the American education system.\n\nI can't tell you what the symbol is.  I don't have the map from your textbook sitting in front of me...which you should.  All maps are different, and the symbols are different from map to map.  \n\nThere is a difference between helping with questions you don't understand or can't solve and doing the work for you.
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Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)
1176696
It means "located in the same place."
829663
ॐ is the "om" or "aum" symbol, which represents God, who is graceful.  Ok, that's a stretch, but it's the closest I have.  ;-)
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There is no meaning.  However, both symbols originate from political cartoons by Howard Nest that appeared in Harper's Weekly in the 1870s (1870 for the Democrats, 1874 for the Republicans).  For some reason, the symbols stuck.
672110
Washington D.C. in the District of Columbia.
705397
It represent his station in life and that he was a knight. Find out more info at:\nhttp://ancientegypt.hypermart.net/washingtonusa/index.htm\nWashington coat of arms was also use as the basis for the American Flag.
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Just a guess....\nSine the pyramid is the house of eternal life it may be that the Pharoah is watching over his old town he ruled so he can see how the town is being ruled now he's passed\n\nagain just a guess\n\n\nI Looked It Up Here's what I Found\n\nThe reverse of the one dollar bill has an ornate design that incorporates the Great Seal of the United States, and it is of noted interest to historians and numerologists for the symbols contained therein.\n\nTo the left is the reverse of the seal which portrays an unfinished pyramid. The separated cap of the pyramid, portraying the all-seeing eye, symbolizes that the United States is still far from finished. The shadow cast by the pyramid from the rising sun represents the undiscovered lands to the west. The sun, which is rising, represents that a new nation has begun. The Latin phrase Annuit Cœptis ("He [God] has favored our undertaking") is located above the pyramid. NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM (New Order of the Ages) is shown on a ribbon below the pyramid. Written at the base of the pyramid in Roman Numerals is MDCCLXXVI or 1776, the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed.\n\nThe eye above the pyramid is similar to one of the symbols of the Free Masons. This symbol is also popular among conspiracy theorists to have connections with the Illuminati secret society.
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yep. it's not a state, it's just Washington DC. and DC stands for District of Columbia btw... i just learned this in APUS History. i thought Wash. DC was in Virginia this whole time! i'm such an idiot!!
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It's a symbol for the Thin Blue Line organization. It is a police organization and charity for families that have lost a family member in the line of duty.\nhttp://www.thinblueline.com/\n\nBy the way, it DOES NOT function as a sticker to allow police, fire, etc to park anywhere they want. It is simply a show of support and respect to our law enforcement officers.
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Washington DC is a separate federal district which was created to avoid the conflict of having it reside within the boundaries (and thus be subject to or subjugate) of either Maryland or Virginia.  The founding fathers didn't want one state becoming too powerful as a result of having the national capital located there, so they decided to place it in the middle of two states, but neither has any power over DC.  As such, neither state has any governmental jurisdiction over the district, nor can DC interfere with the affairs of either state.  It has it's own mayor and city government, plus a representative in Congress, but it essentially controlled by the federal government.\n\nAs to the naming, it's in honor of Chirstopher Columbus, "discoverer" of North America.
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Washington, D.C. You do mean the capitol of the United States, no? The actual city is Washington, and the D.C. stands for District of Columbia.
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The reverse of the one dollar bill has an ornate design that incorporates the Great Seal of the United States, and it is of noted interest to historians and numerologists for the symbols contained therein.\n\nThe reverse of the seal which portrays an unfinished pyramid. The separated cap of the pyramid, portraying the all-seeing eye, symbolizes that the United States is still far from finished. The Latin phrase Annuit Cœptis (He [God] has favored our undertaking) is located above the pyramid. NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM (New Order of the Ages) is shown on a ribbon below the pyramid. Written at the base of the pyramid in Roman Numerals is MDCCLXXVI or 1776, the year the United States Declaration of Independence was signed.
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There is a description of the symbols and their meaning at the US Mint website, here:\n\nhttp://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=NY
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I think it is probably actually a mace or sceptre. These are used in lots of parliaments all around the world as a symbol of sovereign power. This dates back to the middle ages when Kings used them as a symbol of absolute power.
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The WTC to finish what they started in 1993 and because it was an example of our economic might.\n\nThe Pentagon because it was a symbol of our military might.\n\nAnd the U.S. Capitol (the accepted intelligence now indicates Flight 93 was headed towards the Capitol- not the White House) because Congress represents our government best- representatives of all the people in the country- and it's one of the largest and most symbolic government buildings in DC.
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A capital is usually the seat of a Government, as in "Washington DC is the capital of the USA" or "Sacramento is the capital of California."\n\nA headquarters is the location of the administrative offices of a business or the staff of a military unit, such as "Ford Motor Company headquarters is in Dearborn."  or "General Patton's Headquarters was in Paris during WWII."