Barack Obama: “After all, America voted for divided Government, not dysfunctional Government, and we've got work to do.”

The success of this experiment was never a given.

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.