Julia Yohe
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On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States.
Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an important day in American tradition. But the event looks much different than it did back then.
Perhaps the most notable difference between Washington's inauguration and more modern ones is the location. Washington, D.C., wasn't established as the nation's capital until 1790 — the year after Washington became the nation's first president. Instead...
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