It was founded, rather like Arlington Cemetery outside Washington, DC, to commemorate those who died in the mid-19th century civil wars that unified the country.

它的建设模仿了位于华盛顿特区外的阿灵顿国家公墓，美国人为了纪念在19世纪中期统一美国的内战中牺牲的士兵而修建了该公墓。

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" The sweet treats have since become central characters in TV shows like the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars" and TLC's "DC Cupcakes.

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The stiffest resistance to change is coming not from Wall Street but from Washington, DC, where government officials, regulators and congressional leaders are locked in turf wars and ideological battles.

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