They say the unipolar world is ending, it's getting more complicated. And for some time the Oval Office, which is located in the White House, the residence of the President of the United States, was considered the control center. This place has become a symbol of world power. From there, decisions were broadcast on the beginning of bloody conflicts, support for “ours” and punishment of the “disobedient”. The Oval Office is the most famous room on the planet. Maybe only the Kremlin has the right to dispute this fact.
History
The President of the United States has to live in the White House. Here is his family, servants. Heads of foreign states and ambassadors are invited to this building. This is an iconic place revered by every American. It symbolizes power in "the most democratic state in the world." The White House has been rebuilt many times. There were several oval rooms in it. By the way, there are 132 rooms in this famous building. The current Oval Office was built in 1909. William Taft was then president. The room is the workplace of the head of state. From herethe president often addresses the nation, receives his colleagues and partners. Franklin Roosevelt remodeled the room a bit. Since then, only the situation has changed in the office. Each president furnishes it according to his tastes. It has become a tradition. The interior decoration of the premises reflects what the head of the country considers important for himself personally, the essence of his worldview. By the way, the president is legally en titled to borrow rarities from the country's museums. This is done in order to create a more chic, pressure on the visitor environment. We alth is the essence of the American dream. The president must conform to society.
Inside the office
Interestingly, the White House is regularly visited by sightseers. They are shown where the head of the country lives and the most important decisions for the world are made. The Oval Office in the White House is rarely open to the common people. But some are lucky, and they can see with their own eyes the interior of the holy of holies of American politics. They say that they are allowed here only after a thorough check. People are wondering: why the Oval office? It just has this shape. It has three huge windows overlooking Capitol Hill. One door leads to the Rose Garden, the second - to the room where the secretary works, the third - to the corridor, the fourth - to the dining room and office. Of course, no one will reveal all the secrets of these apartments. Enough of what leaks to the press. A photo of the Oval Office appears in the world media quite often. And Internet users in many countries love to create and distribute cartoons withtypes. A thoughtful observer will tell a lot about the decor of the room. For example, it is curious to look at the carpet, which also has an oval shape. Each new owner of Capitol Hill considers it his duty to replace the coating with his own design.
Barack Obama carpet
Arriving at the White House, the new president takes care of the situation. In this case, all his individuality is revealed. Very interesting material for psychologists is obtained if thoughtfully analyzed. Barack Obama decided to decorate his carpet with quotes from his predecessors. On it you can read the expression of Franklin Roosevelt: "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." There is also a quote from Abraham Lincoln "Power of the people by the people and for the people." There are statements by John F. Kennedy and Theodore Roosevelt on the carpet. Each of the phrases is designed to support the belief that "Americans are the chosen nation." Barack Obama keeps repeating this. Probably often have to admire the carpet. In addition to quotes from predecessors, the current president wished to always have before his eyes the words of Martin Luther King Jr. They have a deep philosophical meaning. They say that the path (arc) of the moral universe is quite long, but tends to lean towards justice. Probably the current leader of the "free world" thinks about such things sometimes. Otherwise, he would not have said that the United States did not want the armed overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. The announcement came after the Syrian people reaffirmed their commitment to their leader's policies during the recent local elections.
Oval Office Desk
The most famous piece of furniture. This is a special table. In fact, it is he who is the symbol of the continuity of American power. If the presidents change carpets and cabinets, paintings and armchairs, then the table stands here all the time. It cannot be thrown away by buying a new one. This piece of furniture is likely to be restored. He's over a hundred years old, after all. It is clear that the wood does not withstand communication with the owners, who are not always in a good mood. American presidents have bad days too. But the restoration is done secretly. Americans cannot imagine the head of the country without this table. For them, it is a sign of strength and stability of being. Since the president is in the Oval Office, therefore, nothing threatens the nation. People have someone to rely on, there is no need to be afraid of the unknown, constantly changing threats that the media loves to shout about. This table has its secrets. Some have become known to the general public. About them below.
Presidential Seal
The Oval Office must impress everyone who enters. Therefore, here you can find symbols of the great power of its owner. Witnesses say that the first thing that catches the eye is the presidential seal on the carpet. Interestingly, the coverage changes, but this symbol remains in place. Each head of state conceives the design of the carpet so that the seal does not disappear from it. Barack Obama did not deviate from tradition either. The Oval Office during his reign was also said to be adorned with a carpet bearing the presidentialseal. The picture shows an eagle. He holds an olive branch and arrows in his paws. It was believed that the head of the US symbol rotated depending on the state of the country. When there is a threat of war, she looks at the arrows, in peacetime - towards the olive branches. This is a legend. After World War II, Truman ordered that the peaceful state of the eagle be captured forever. Now he looks only at the olive branches, which, unfortunately, did not prevent the unleashing of terrible wars in the Middle East. And no one can deny the involvement of the United States in these tragedies.
Premises security
It is unlikely that the general public will know how the President's Oval Office is actually guarded. Only employees of the White House are aware of this, but they are silent. It is only known that the windows of the Oval Office are bulletproof glass. Whoever comes up with the idea to assassinate the leader of the nation, it will not be possible to hit him from the lawn. The bullet will not go through glass. In addition, there is always security in front of the house. Employees are required to monitor the premises in which the president works from the street. That is, the windows of this office are under constant supervision. Interestingly, the White House itself has underground floors. In the event of a nuclear attack, the head of the country will very quickly find himself in a bunker that modern weapons systems cannot destroy. But one cannot read the White House as completely invulnerable. At the end of 2015, the news spread around the world that part of its premises were de-energized as a result of an accident at a power plant. Official press conference footagerepresentative by candlelight caused a wide resonance. Perhaps the protection of the President of the United States still has something to work on.
Scandal
There are stories that Americans are hardly proud of. The most famous scandal is associated with the name of a trainee girl. Monica Lewinsky glorified the Oval Office not at all in the sense that the founder of the United States dreamed of. This woman is said to have seduced the leader of the nation. Bill Clinton, then President, got into a very unpleasant story. Not only was the fact of his infidelity made public. For Americans who consider the family one of the main values, this has already become a reason to condemn the leader. It's not even a scandalous situation. Monica herself went to court, presenting as evidence a dress with traces of Clinton's love. A story incredible even for the States. The president was offered to take an analysis to prove his innocence. The struggle for power and the dirty intrigues associated with it are everywhere. But this story has become the talk of the town.
Who is accepted in the Oval Office?
It has already been mentioned that not everyone will be able to see with their own eyes the interior of the room in which the president works. About 6,000 tourists visit the White House every day. But not all of them have access to the Oval Office. To get there, you must pass a special check. This applies to both Americans and foreigners. But there are exceptions. The president receives the heads of state in this very room. They do not require special checks. Important meetings also take place here. By the way, inmovies often show how in the Oval Office they come up with methods to deal with aliens or plan to repel a nuclear attack. In fact, this is what the Pentagon is for. The White House makes political decisions, not military operations.
Other room details
Presidents don't just change carpets and paintings. They complement the cabinet with rarities that followers cannot refuse. So, in the center of the oval office there is a table "Resolute". This piece of furniture is an exact copy of what is in Buckingham Palace, the residence of the British Queen Victoria. Both tables are made from the wreckage of an English research ship bearing the same name. Queen Victoria presented this present to President Rutherford Hayes. Since then, he has not been taken out of the Oval Office. It would be disrespectful to the current monarch. But Obama refused a copy of Rodin's The Thinker, which Bill Clinton admired.
Conclusion
Surely many people are interested in how the office of the President of the United States works. However, the words and deeds of its inhabitants still attract more attention. All rulers have carpets and tables. But no one had the kind of power that America's leaders had at the beginning of the 21st century. The fate of billions of people depended on their decisions. Have these people coped with the responsibility assigned to them? What do you think?
