History & Politics Trip to the USA!

The first Saturday of half term saw 26 Sixth Form students make the trip to Washington, D.C. – the capital of the United States, ahead of one of the most consequential presidential elections in American history.  They visited the US Capitol and were even able to enter the US Senate chamber where the winner of this week’s election will be officially announced and authenticated in January. The students were great company, letting their hair down at the NFL match between the Washington Commanders and the Carolina Panthers, before trying their own hands at ‘touch football’ in the shadows of the Washington Monument. 

After all this, and much more, the group visited the home of the USA’s first president, George Washington before moving north to the ‘swing state’ of Pennsylvania. Upon crossing the state line, the billboards on the highway became almost entirely focused on politics as each candidate seeks to wring out every last vote in the Keystone State, and the commercial breaks on local TV at the hotel just outside of Philadelphia made for compulsive viewing. The last few days were spent visiting sights such as Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitutional Convention was held, before indulging their tastebuds at the famous Reading Terminal Market for Philly Cheese Steaks. 

A great time was had by all, and the staff would like to thank the students for their intellectual curiosity and good behaviour. Mr Darwin would also like to extend his thanks to Miss Jenkins and Mr Newbould for accompanying the trip and to Mr Davies for all of his advice and guidance in the preparation of the trip. 

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