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The
sheer size of the mountain carving on Mount Rushmore
evokes a sense of awe in those who view it. We are
also amazed when we see ourselves in the faces of
the presidents. The four presidents carved in stone
represent all Americans. They represent our courage,
dreams, freedom and greatness.
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The
White House presents Life in the White House, an
exclusive presentation of the rich history of the White
House and West Wing. More
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The
United States Capitol is among the most symbolically
important and architecturally impressive buildings
in the nation. It has housed the meeting chambers
of the House of Representatives and the Senate for
two centuries. The Capitol, which was started in 1793,
has been through many construction phases. It stands
today as a monument to the American people and their
government. More
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When visitors
come to see a presidential memorial in Washington, DC,
there are at least two predominate stories that can
be told about the place they are visiting. First, there
is the story of life that the Memorial is honoring.
Second, there is the story of the planning and building
of the Memorial itself. In the case of the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial, there is quite a tale to tell in regards to
its designing and construction process:
- The
original architect died.
- People
chained themselves to the Japanese Cherry trees.
- The
statue of Jefferson was not brought in until four
years after the Memorial was dedicated.
A person
may wonder how it got built at all. More
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The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a testament to
the sacrifice of American military personnel during
one of this nation's least popular wars. The memorial
consists of three distinct sections. "the wall",
the three service men statue and flagpole and the
women in service to the vietnam war statue. The purpose
of this memorial is to separate the issue of the sacrifices
of the veterans from the U.S. policy in the war, thereby
creating a venue for reconciliation. More
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The
Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham
Lincoln and the nation he fought to preserve during
the Civil War (1861-1865). More
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Of all
the Presidents of the United States, George Washington
is the most celebrated. Efforts to commemorate his
legacy began during his lifetime and continue to this
day. Down through the years they have taken on many
forms. His leadership and service to the republic
have been distinguished through the naming of the
federal capital, universities, streets, counties,
and a state. In addition to these honors, he had been
remembered in works of art, monumental buildings,
and historic preservation, involving Americans of
all walks of life. But none have captured the imagination
of the people world-wide like the Washington Monument
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The Supreme
Court Building, constructed between 1932--1935, was
designed by noted architect Cass Gilbert, who is best
known as the architect for the Woolworth Building
in New York. The first session of the Supreme Court
was convened on February 1, 1790, but it took some
145 years for the Supreme Court to find a permanent
residence. More
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Library
of Congress is one of the largest and best-equipped
libraries in the world. It houses approximately 90
million items on 540 miles of shelves. The Library
has far exceeded its mission to make its resources
available and useful to the United States Congress
and the American people as well as to sustain and
preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity
for future generations. The Library of Congress glorifies
the American contribution to world knowledge, and
the buildings stand as monuments to the people who
furthered this cause. More
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The
World Trade Center in
New York City was a complex of seven buildings
around a central plaza, near the south end of
Manhattan in the downtown financial district.
Best known for its iconic 110-story Twin Towers, after
having survived a bombing on
February 26,
1993, all of the original buildings in the complex
were destroyed in the
September 11, 2001 attacks; three collapsed (1,
2, 7) and the others (3, 4, 5, 6) were damaged beyond
repair.
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The Marine
Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful
Nation's esteem for the honored dead of the U.S. Marine
Corps. While the statue depicts one of the most famous
incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated
to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense
of the United States since 1775. More
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Arlington
National Cemetery, veterans from all the nation's
wars are buried in the cemetery, from the American
Revolution through the Persian Gulf War and Somalia.
Pre-Civil War dead were reinterred after 1900
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 The
Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery
in Arlington, Va., is also known as the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named.
The Tomb of the Unknowns stands atop a hill overlooking
Washington, D.C. On March 4, 1921, Congress approved
the burial of an unidentified American soldier from
World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater.
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The Statue
of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated
her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people
of France gave the Statue to the people of the United
States over one hundred years ago in recognition of
the friendship established during the American Revolution.
Over the years, the Statue of Liberty has grown to
include freedom and democracy as well as this international
friendship. More
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