World War II had just ended, and Harry Truman was president. Here's what D.C. looked like in 1945.

World War II ended 75 years ago, the same year this educational film about Washington, D.C., was made. Only eight minutes long, the film by Carl Dudley gives a brief overview of the U.S. government, as well as a tour of major landmarks around the D.C. region.

Beware: Everything looks remarkably clean, simple, and sparse. We can't wait to hear what you think!

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J. Moore
A synesthete who sees the world in vivid color, Joy is all about soaking up life experiences -- and then translating those experiences into words. Freckle-faced and coffee-fueled, Joy is on a personal quest to visit all 50 states in her lifetime (40 down!), see all the Broadway musicals, and eat all the tacos. For fun, she plays the piano, diagrams sentences, and solves true crime stories from her couch, along with her husband of 20 years and their teenage daughter.
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