Little history lesson here. I wonder how many other people know?
2007-03-24 12:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Sionainn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The obvious answer is that the President's Mansion was burned the British army.
The mansion was not burned to the ground however just damaged. To hide the damage the house was painted white with fence wash. Latter this building became known as the White House.
2007-03-24 12:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by NoComment 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well according to family history,one of the kids had to go to the outhouse in the middle of the night so he took the lantern with him but his grand paps was in there and made a groaning noise that startled the boy and he dropped the lantern and burnt the outhouse down.Last time paps was seen he was half way to Trenton!
That's all I have to say about that.
2007-03-24 16:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Great-Great-Great- Grandpappy's cabin, I think some of Al Sharpton's ancestors were responsible, but I can't prove it.
2007-03-24 13:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by SIMONSEZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
White House, British did it. We could keep an eye on them, they're just fooling us by pretending to be our friends. I know they plan to take back Boston. It's just a matter of time.
2007-03-24 12:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by St. Toad 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
general sherman burnt down from dalton through georgia though atlanta and down to savannah. duh.
2007-03-24 12:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋