Building the White House

The White House stands as a symbol of freedom, but the story behind its construction reveals some important contradictions.
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This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD. Untold is a project of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. Produced and distributed by Makematic. Learn more here: untoldhistory.org/