They say that the unipolar world is already ending, becoming more complex. And for some time, the oval office, which is located in the White House, the residence of the US president, was considered the control center. This place has become a symbol of world power. From there, decisions were broadcast about the onset of bloody conflicts, the support of “their own” and the punishment of “naughty”. The oval office is the most famous room on the planet. Maybe only the Kremlin has the right to challenge this fact.
History
The US president has to live in the White House. Here is his family, a servant. Heads of foreign states and ambassadors are invited to this building. This is a landmark place revered by every American. It symbolizes power in the "most democratic state in the world." The White House was 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. Then the president was William Taft. The room is the workplace of the head of state. From here, the president often turns to the nation, accepts his colleagues and partners. Franklin Roosevelt rebuilt the room a bit. Since then, only the situation has changed in the office. Each president furnishes him according to his tastes. It has become a tradition. The interior of the room reflects what the head of the country considers important for himself personally, the essence of his worldview. By the way, the president is legally entitled to borrow rarities from museums in the country. This is done in order to create a more chic, oppressive atmosphere for the visitor. Wealth is the essence of the American dream. The president must be consistent with 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 not often opened for ordinary 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 is the oval office? It just has this form. It has three huge windows overlooking Capitol Hill. One door opens into the Rose Garden, the second into the room where the secretary works, the third into the corridor, the fourth into the dining room and study. Of course, no one will reveal all the secrets of these apartments. It’s enough that it seeps into the press. A photo of the Oval Office appears in the world media quite often. And Internet users in many countries like to create and distribute cartoons with its views. The thoughtful observer will be told a lot by the room's decor. 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 cover, having come up with his own design.
Carpet of Barack Obama
Arriving at the White House, the new president deals with the situation. In this case, his whole personality is manifested. 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." Still there is a quote by Abraham Lincoln “The power of the people, exercised by the people and in the name of 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 a chosen nation." This is Barack Obama constantly repeating. Probably often have to admire the carpet. In addition to quotes from predecessors, the current president always wished to 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" reflects on such things sometimes. Otherwise, he would not say that the United States did not want the armed overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. This statement was made after the Syrian people reaffirmed their commitment to the policies of their leader in the recent local elections.
Table in the Oval Office
The most famous piece of furniture. This is a special table. In fact, it is he who is a symbol of the continuity of American power. If the presidents change carpets and wardrobes, paintings and armchairs, the table stands here all the time. You cannot throw it away by buying a new one. This piece of furniture is probably being restored. After all, he is more than a hundred years old. It is clear that wood does not withstand communication with owners who are not always in a good mood. The presidents of America also have bad days. But restoration is carried out secretly. The 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, no need to be afraid of unknown, constantly changing threats that the media love to scream about. This table has its secrets. Some became known to the general public. About them below.
Presidential Seal
The oval office should impress everyone. Because here you can find the symbols of the tremendous power of its owner. Witnesses say the presidential seal on the carpet is the first to strike the eye. Interestingly, the cover is changing, but this symbol remains in place. Each head of state conceived the design of the carpet so that the print did not disappear from it. Barack Obama did not depart from tradition. The oval office in his board, too, as they say, is decorated with a carpet on which there is a presidential stamp. The figure shows an eagle. He holds in his paws an olive branch and arrows. It was believed that the head of the symbol of the United States turns depending on the state of the country. With the threat of war, she looks at the arrows, in peacetime - towards the olive branches. This is a legend. After World War II, Truman ordered to forever capture the peaceful position of the eagle. 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 US involvement in these tragedies.
Room security
It is unlikely that the general public will know how the President’s Oval Office is actually guarded. Only White House workers are aware of this, but they are silent. It is only known that in the windows of the Oval Office are bulletproof glass. Whoever comes up with the idea of attempting an assassination of a leader of a nation cannot get into it from the lawn. A bullet will not pass through the glass. In addition, security is constantly in front of the house. Employees are required to observe the premises in which the president works from the street. That is, the windows of this office are under constant surveillance. 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 you cannot read the White House completely invulnerable. At the end of 2015, the world spread the news that part of its premises was de-energized as a result of an accident at a power plant. The frames of the press conference of the official representative by candlelight caused a wide resonance. Probably, the protection of the President of the United States has more work to do.
Scandal
There are stories that Americans are hardly proud of. The most famous scandal is associated with the name of the trainee girl. Monica Lewinsky glorified the Oval Office in a different way than the founder of the USA dreamed about. This woman is said to have seduced the leader of the nation. Bill Clinton, the 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 an occasion 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 unbelievable even for the States. The president was asked to take an analysis to prove his innocence. The struggle for power and the associated dirty intrigues are everywhere. But this story has become a byword.
Who is accepted in the Oval Office?
It has already been mentioned that not everyone can see the interior of the room in which the president works with his own eyes. About six thousand 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 building. They do not require special checks. Important meetings are also held here. By the way, movies often show how in the Oval Office they come up with methods of dealing with aliens or plan to repel a nuclear attack. In fact, there is a Pentagon for this. The White House makes political decisions, not develops military operations.
Other room details
Presidents not only change carpets and paintings. They supplement the cabinet with rarities that followers cannot refuse. So, in the center of the oval office is a table “Rezolyut”. 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 that bore the same name. Queen Victoria presented this gift to President Rutherford Hayes. Since then, he has not been taken out of the Oval Office. This would be disrespect for the current monarch. But Obama refused a copy of Rodin's The Thinker, which Bill Clinton admired.
