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Possible Research Topics
February 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment
For the final research project, I have found topics pertaining to Washington D.C that are interesting and will be informative to research.
First Topic: Architecture
Washington architecture not only is some of the most diverse architecture, but calls into play multiple heritages and cultures.The architecture of Washington DC is not uniform and shows great variations. This includes the use of the dome, the column, and other more Gothic elements. The styles reflected in these buildings are neoclassical, gothic, Georgian and modern. These architectural styles are also reflected in many other monuments in Washington. I could further investigate the placement of the monuments and why there are certain monuments featured by judging their impact on history. Currently, I am taking Art of the Islamic World, and often we talk about the areas of D.C that have elements of Islamic art. I have found this class very interesting and wish to explore more on the topic. In order to research the topic, I can use not only online sources, but I can go to the library and use their databases, use my Islamic art textbooks to provide background on various elements, and can certainly go into D.C to do some more investigating in the history behind the architecture.
Second Topic: Impact of Race
After further investigation, the “Forgotten Race war of 1919” really struck my interest. I would like to research not only why this may have happened, but I would like to also research the impact it has had on Washington D.C’s history as a whole. Washington, D.C.’s historic racial divide has come a long way in regards to the violence seen in 1919. During this race war, a black neighborhood was invaded by a small army of white navy men armed with weapons after learning a white woman was possibly assaulted by a black man. This aggressive act of violence sparked the black neighborhood to fight back in attempts to defend their neighborhood. . In terms of research for this topic, the online databases of the library can be used to locate book sources. For internet sources, I can use a Google search utilizing keywords to find the best and most credible material. My room mate is taking a history course this semester, and I’m sure I will be able to use her textbook to not only find more information on the riot, but more background to provide the history of the tension created through the racial divide.
Third Topic: Layout of D.C
The class in which we explored the layout of D.C in regards to the history of the roads and how they came to be struck my interest and could be informative to do more research pertaining to the history of the non grid pattern Washington D.C is so well known for. The layout of the city calls into play culture as Thomas Jefferson requested plans from cities such as Amsterdam and Paris as a model for the D.C layout. Although L’Enfant is credited with the overall design of the city, I feel that it is important to do some further research of Andrew Ellicot to understand his influence and what credit he deserves. Not only can I research the layout, but I can research the history behind the naming of streets and the placement of certain buildings. I would be able to find a lot of information pertaining to such because of the construction constantly occurring since the late 1700’s. For the research of this topic I can use the library and online sources.
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