To review, there are three concepts to determine before you begin writing your essay: the tone, the audience and the purpose. The tone is the attitude of the writer. Two factors that greatly affect the tone are audience and purpose. The audience of an essay is anyone who might read it.
The White House is not in a state. It is located in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia is a federal district that Congress established in the late 1700s with land Virginia and  Maryland donated for the purpose of serving as home to the nation's capital.
Brief History of the White House. The White House is an institution; a symbol of the freedom and strength of the United States. It is also the residence of presidents and their families. The White House has not always been the seat of executive power in the United States.