ARGUMENT: Some want to make it a state. That is not politically palatable to the rest of America. There is a solution based on historical precedent: give part of the District back to the state that donated it. HISTORY: In 1847, the western third of DC was retroceded to Virginia. For details, see the History of Arlington County, VA. SOLUTION: All options keep what most Americans envision as DC: -The governmental institutions (White House, Capital, and Supreme Court) -The most popular tourist points (Mall, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial). Retrocede the rest to Maryland.
History of Arlington County, VA OPTION B: DIAMOND Returns to the original diamond shape but includes numerous residential areas. |