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Deconstructing History: White House (1:35)

It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

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  • Deconstructing History: White House
    Deconstructing History: White House

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    It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

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  • Herbert Hoover Accepts 1932 Nomination
    Herbert Hoover Accepts 1932 Nomination

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    In 1928, Herbert Hoover was elected president of the United States in a landslide Republican victory over Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York.

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    Herbert Hoover Campaigns for Reeelection

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    In his 1932 acceptance speech for the Republican nomination for president, President Herbert Hoover promises to continue his reconstruction efforts if he has a chance at a second term.

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  • Hoover Dam Dedication
    Hoover Dam Dedication

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    On September 30, 1935, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes formally dedicates the Hoover Dam during a ceremony attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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