Our Experience at GW

Overall, everyone enjoyed this course very much. We were given the ability to visit places we had never been meet many new people, and learn many things about business. We covered many different kinds of topics, such as marketing, online analytics, CSR, and business ethics, among other things. Hopefully we can take what we learned in these two weeks and apply it to our careers someday. 

World Wildlife Foundation Visit

    On Wednesday, we went to WWF in which we learned a lot about ecosystem and  the living condition of wildlife.

    There is a roof that is utilized to cultivate a bunch of adorable plants as a beautiful garden.

    You can have a nice view of sightseeing by standing on the luxuriant roof.

    I'd love to take a walk on it everyday.

    via Charlotte

1776 Business Incubator Visit

    On Tuesday, July 14, all of our group had been to 1776 Business Incubator, spending a wonderful afternoon.

    We were very interested in the devices in the room, including this  3D printer.

    The style of decoration was at liberty.

    I think it's a ideal place to work.

    via Charlotte

The White House

On the way to the Chamber of Commerce we passed by this cool house. Decided to take a pic. I wonder if someone important lives here...

Our professor Stuart allowed us some time to take pictures, as you can tell. 

Annapolis, Maryland

Recently, The GW Pre-College Programs took all of us to Annapolis Maryland this past Saturday. We were able to explore many aspects of the city and get a lovely change of scenery from Washington D.C.

 

We first started by taking a tour of the U.S. Naval Academy located in the heart of Annapolis. We were able to get an inside look of the university and learn what it's like to go there. Every student in attendance there must serve at least three years after they graduate to repay their country. They have several traditions and a long history that was fascinating to learn. Their buildings reached to the sky and were one of the most beautiful campus facilities I'd ever scene. 

To end the day, we took a tour of the Maryland state house and were able to explore many of the historic settings of were Geroge Washington himself stood. The original Senate is replicated there as well as were Washington seceded as president. 

Lastly, we were able to explore the shops of Annapolis for an hour or so before heading back to the bus and traveling back to D.C. 

 

China Air Pollution

    In China, where l come from, people are suffering from a severe issue that air pollution occurs the most days of a year. We hardly see blue sky with pure white clouds floating on it so that the most Impressive view that the United States left to me is the blue sky.

    This is a nice shot of an academic building at the George Washington University. I can imagine how many people in China will be jealous since they are not so lucky like l am to get the opportunity staying at a place that is so nice for a while.

    How spacious the sky is!

    l appreciate the blue sky that is common to Americans so much. If you have seen the sky in China, you won't think l'm ridiculous. On the contrary, people in China have to worry about the air quality.

    

                                                                                                             (photo from Internet

    I love my country deeply but we have to admit the importance and urgency of the effort for saving the environment and purifing the air.

 pictures and text          

 via Charlotte Cao

National Museum of American History

First Mac debuted in 1984 for $2,500

Wall of electronic devices throughout the years

Thomas Edison's talking doll

Trip to Capitol Hill

Located in the heart of D.C., we were fortunate enough to take a look inside the  Capitol Building and learn some history behind it. 

The tour began with a touching video that overviewed our nation's history and how we came to be. It detailed the battles we faced as a nation and how, out of many, we are one. 

We were welcomed by our tour guide and led into The Crypt. She explained the meaning behind the name, saying that an empty tomb lay underneath the floor we stood on where George Washington was meant to be placed. To this day it remains empty (or so they say).

Next, we were led into the grand hallway directly under the Capitol's famous dome that was located in between the senate and house of representatives buildings. Our tour guide explained to us all the the hidden facts behind each part of the architecture and gave us detailed descriptions of each painting and statue.

 

We entered our third and final room of the Capitol, which was filled with statues of certain figure heads from each state. Just as our tour guide began telling us about the first statue we had come to, we were shocked to see Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John Boehner walk by us! It definitely  added to the DC experience. 

As we made our way back to the metro to travel back to the university, we passed the Supreme Court and The Library of Congress which were two truly breathtaking sights.

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The Monuments at Twilight

Just like any other 8th grader, just about anyone and everyone has seen the national monuments of Washington D.C.

However, here at GW, we were able to experience them in a different light, no pun intended. 

We walked the steps of the Lincoln Memorial just as the sun set over the skyline of Washington and took a moment to observe the gorgeous scene.

Next, we walked to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and were able to acknowledge and see the great tribute to a man who impacted America greatly. 

After a few more monuments, we finally ended with a scene that truly took my breath away. The WW II Memorial is located right in between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and provides a stunning view of both. It is circled by pillars representing each state and is centered with a large fountain as well as two grand arches on opposite sides representing the Atlantic and Pacific. It was a great blessing to be able to pay our respects to the soldiers that fought for the U.S. in this gorgeous setting. 

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To fully grasp an understanding of the many underlining economic issues that we face as a nation, we must broaden our perspectives to a global stand point and work to rebuild and improve our economy not only here at home, but around the world as well. Set in the heart of our nation's capital, there might not be a better place to study and explore Business Issues and Essentials in a Global Economy, in our eyes, than The George Washington University.