The West Wing centre of power
The legendary Oval Office is not in the main part of the White Hose. Althrough is was the largest house in the USA when it was inaugurated in 1800, it wasn't long before it was too small to contain the work of government and be used as a home. The West and East wings were thus added, but even these are small and office space is tight for most of people in government. There are two indicators of status-how close your office is to the president and whether you have a window. But to have and office anywhere on the first floor of the West Wing, however small and airless, is to be at the pinnacle of power. The secret Service are in the basement as in the situation Room, the communication centre from which the president and the military operate in the event of a crisis.
The legendary Oval Office is not in the main part of the White Hose. Althrough is was the largest house in the USA when it was inaugurated in 1800, it wasn't long before it was too small to contain the work of government and be used as a home. The West and East wings were thus added, but even these are small and office space is tight for most of people in government. There are two indicators of status-how close your office is to the president and whether you have a window. But to have and office anywhere on the first floor of the West Wing, however small and airless, is to be at the pinnacle of power. The secret Service are in the basement as in the situation Room, the communication centre from which the president and the military operate in the event of a crisis.
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