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Bush opens American Indian National Museum in D.C.
President Bush inaugurates the $124 million museum on the National Mall in Washington with four million annual visitors expected. The five story complex showcases 8000 objects across three permanent exhibits Our Universes Our Peoples and Our Lives, highlighting native philosophies histories and contemporary life. The event drew Congress members and tribal leaders despite protests from the American Indian Movement over portrayal of US government actions.
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