2006-11-01 07:50:02 · 8 answers · asked by trish s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, along with immigrant workers. It was customary for slave owners to donate or hire out slave labor. Slaves provided most of the unskilled labor like digging the foundation and carrying materials to the craftsmen for use.
Slaves worked on many historical buildings and monuments
2006-11-01 09:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Construction began with the laying of the cornerstone on October 13, 1792. While the White House remains a continuing symbol of American democracy, the house also reflects the nation's early involvement with the institution of slavery. A diary kept by the District of Columbia building commissioner records that the footings for the main residence were dug by slaves. The foundations were also built by slave labor. Much of the other work on the house was performed by immigrants, many not yet with citizenship. The sandstone walls were erected by Scottish immigrants, as were the high relief rose and garland decorations above the north entrance and the "fish scale" pattern beneath the pediments of the window hoods. Much of the brick and plaster work was produced by Irish and Italian immigrants. Construction of the White House was completed on November 1, 1800. Over an extremely long period of eight years of construction, $232,371.83 was spent. This would be approximately equivalent to $2.4 million today (recalculated for recent inflation).
2006-11-01 09:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with her. She should try moving to the middle east or somewhere else where women are treated like second rate citizens or property. I work with a number of refugees and immigrants from all over the world in my line of work. Trust me, these people appreciate and very much value the United States and the freedoms we have here. People risk their lives and that of their families to get here. We Americans take what we have for granted and had better wake up before we lose it.
2016-05-23 04:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
erummmmmmm... if I say yes will that make you happy?
It was designed by an Irish chap and would have been built by workers. Workers are slaves in one sense or another to their bosses so it depends in what tense you mean slaves. If you mean slave trade blacks then more than likely not........ although they might have been used for transporting materials.....
Charlie
Ps.. What Di*sh*t gave me a thumbs down for this answer? The white house was designed by an Irishman and slaves probably would have been used for transporting materials... is this derogitory in some way? Or is someone ticking bad answers so their own feeble answer looks better?
2006-11-01 07:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by my_pants_are_inside_out 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I don't think so. But, you may want to research this yourself.
"Google" it and see if slaves did build the White House and Capitol Building.
Go to your local public library and ask the staff to show you the books on the White House and Capitol Building. The staff will be happy to show you where the books are located.
2006-11-01 08:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Look on the internet
2006-11-01 07:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Courtney Marie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They did part of the work. So did mules & horses.
2006-11-01 08:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
who cares
2006-11-01 07:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋