Arlington National Cemetery, is located across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. extending over 1,100 acres of beautiful manicured grounds in Arlington, Virginia. It is the eternal resting place for over 275,000 United States armed forces. Members which served, fought and protected our country and our rights so that we could have our freedom that we so kindly have. Other graves sites are given for family members who were closely related to an armed forces member. My soul purpose for choosing the Arlington Cemetery, is because my Great Uncle and Great Aunt made a life long career serving in the army particularly throughout WWII which they procured an honorary burial. I also chose the Arlington Cemetery because of it’s dedication to
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The main focus was to create a community that would grow involving hospitals, schools and places of work. The Freedman Village was located just about a mile south of the Arlington House, villagers were asked to work on or near the plantation to receive a low income which they gave up to a fund that help keep the village running, until they were forced to start paying rent on their houses. Many villagers didn’t agree with this decision and tensions raised residents became persistent and held up their rights. Many people had thought that Lee was behind the location and building of the Freedman’s Village and that caused tensions to arise between the Union and Lee accusations were set in motion that Lee was a traitor and should be dealt with. June of 1864 the United States General Montgomery C. Meigs put in an order that the grounds at which Freedman’s Village laid on shall become the new military center for armed forces. Robert E. Lee lost all of his ownership to the property until the end of the war but at which point the house wasn’t seized without due process and resulted in the congressional act of the United States Supreme Court in U.S. vs. Lee they then authorize a purchase of the plantation from General George Washington C. Lee, General Robert E. Lee’s eldest son for $150,000.
Finally, in 1933 the National Parks Serve took over the care
The main focus was to create a community that would grow involving hospitals, schools and places of work. The Freedman Village was located just about a mile south of the Arlington House, villagers were asked to work on or near the plantation to receive a low income which they gave up to a fund that help keep the village running, until they were forced to start paying rent on their houses. Many villagers didn’t agree with this decision and tensions raised residents became persistent and held up their rights. Many people had thought that Lee was behind the location and building of the Freedman’s Village and that caused tensions to arise between the Union and Lee accusations were set in motion that Lee was a traitor and should be dealt with. June of 1864 the United States General Montgomery C. Meigs put in an order that the grounds at which Freedman’s Village laid on shall become the new military center for armed forces. Robert E. Lee lost all of his ownership to the property until the end of the war but at which point the house wasn’t seized without due process and resulted in the congressional act of the United States Supreme Court in U.S. vs. Lee they then authorize a purchase of the plantation from General George Washington C. Lee, General Robert E. Lee’s eldest son for $150,000.
Finally, in 1933 the National Parks Serve took over the care