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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 More
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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.
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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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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.
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