Washington Monument

Monuments are a testimony to how the achievements of a person or the significance of an event can have such a remarkable impact in the future that we dedicate resources to memorializing them. When considering creation of a monument, an organization must consider not only the monetary and time expenses, but more primarily the symbolic value and environment of such a significant object. The environment surrounding a memorial is largely comprised of the physical location and human community that…

The Martin Luther Memorial is also known as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. This memorial is located on four acres of land near the National Mall. This monument is to remember the 1964 Civil Rights Act that Martin Luther had a big role in. He was one of the most well-known leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. He was a Baptist Minister and social activist who fought for equal rights and influenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The same year, he also received the Noble Peace Prize. In…

The Lincoln Monument, the Capital, Mount Vernon. These are places that are featured in the patriotic movie, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”. This movie was released in 1939 and was directed by Frank Capra. Jimmy Stewart starred as the title character, Jefferson Smith and Jean Arthur played Smith’s sarcastic, but kind-hearted secretary, Clarissa Sanders. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” uses filmic devices and a thoughtful script to showcase the concept of civic religion by illustrating the gods,…

fathers. Washington D.C. Is a place where history history comes alive but history is also made. During the duration of our D.C. Trip we experienced our nation’s government and constitution in action. The right to build an army and a navy, the first amendment, and the legislative branch were all important parts of the constitution and were showcased during our class trip to our nation's capital. On our first day in Washington D.C., we headed straight to the memorials. Memorials and Monuments…

It was a breezy, cloudy day, sometime around 1:15 pm on a Monday afternoon, with a slight chance of rain, and a lot of people present. Sitting there was President Abraham Lincoln, white faced covered in marble, facing the Washington Monument, another great historical location, about 1.5 miles apart from each other. Also surrounded by a lot of historical memorials like: The Korean War Veterans Memorial, and The Vietnam Veteran Memorial. Standing tall the Lincoln Memorial is surrounded by large…

population density map of Washington D.C. allows us to directly see the areas of the city that are more populated, in the core, and the areas that are less populated, along the periphery. Unlike the most common maps of the city of Washington D.C., we can see more than just town names and highways. From the map we can see where people are living, and the roads and highways all lead to this centered dense population. This paper will not only describe this map of Washington D.C. and it’s…

all of a sudden you’re face to face with a stone-cold troop of soldiers. If you have ever heard of or visited the National Mall you most likely have the basic understanding, that it is not in fact a mall, but rather a national park in downtown Washington D.C. The National Mall is unique in the sense that it is home to some of the nation’s most cherished memorials. However, if you did not know this, and you thought that the National Mall was in fact a real mall, don’t feel bad I was in your…

after one of these peaceful protests and was bailed out by President Kennedy because of his strong admiration for the Reverend and his work. Possibly the most memorable of these protests was the March on Washington which occurred in 1964, directly in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. Over 200,000 people attended the all-day event in anticipation of Dr. King's speech on his belief in the possibility of true equality for all American citizens. Because of these combined effort,…

Martin Luther King holds his speech ”I have a dream” in front of the Lincoln Memorial Monument,Washington 1963. 
Martin Luther King and american contradictions Over fifty years ago Dr. King spoke about his dreams in front of the Lincoln Monument. Dreams that yelled for equality between afro-americans and white people. When Obama got elected to office, he became the first black president in the history of the US. Many people thought that this were Dr. King’s dreams coming true. What people do…

made them great and memorable. Out of the five president's listed in the book I have chosen these three to focus on; George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. In this book review I am going to discuss and critique how each of the three president's I listed defended the Constitution and were able to bring about great change in America. Summary: George Washington had a lot of pressure on his shoulders because he was the first president and the way he helped govern the United…