The Lincoln Memorial: A Monument In American History

One of the most iconic statues in the world is here in America. The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and hope to the american people. On the 50th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a speech. In the speech he said, “ It was the hope of those who gave us this statue and the hope of the american people in receiving

When someone thinks “hero” they probably picture a burly man in a suit and cape, weaving between skyscrapers and saving small, screaming and vulnerable citizens from some evil force. Although not all heroes wear capes and fly around saving people, all heroes have a common virtue - the ability and willingness to sacrifice themselves for the good of others. Furthermore, heroes tend to follow a particular sequence of events, referred to as a “Hero’s Journey.” Abraham Lincoln was a hero because he follows Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” and was a vehicle of change for the United States of America. Lincoln grew up in a very modest setting, and lived on the edge of poverty.

Memorializing is often the way to remember a very important, intelligent, or rich person who lives above the rest of us. When we memorialize it sets a way to remember someone long after they have passed from life. More often than not those we put in statues and remember are those who change the world for the better or discover something new like Christopher Columbus, and his statue in Riverside Park (Deegan, Jim, source B). Lincoln's memorial isn’t where or had any importance to Lincoln, but it succeeds his most infamous speech he ever had “The Gettysburg Address” (Savage, source A). H. Elroy Johnson a famous lobster trapper, had a statue made but never finished during his lifetime, not until after his death, was the real statue made to memorialize him (Roadside America, source f).

Abraham Lincoln is a modern day hero because he is compassionate for abolishing slavery, freeing slaves from harsh environments in the confederacy, and his speech to prove equality among caucasians and african americans. His name was Abraham Lincoln, he was born on february 12, 1809. Abraham was born near hodgenville, kentucky. He is a husband to Mary Ann Todd Lincoln and a father to Edward, Wille, Thomas, and Robert. One of Abraham's accomplishments was successfully passing the 13th amendment, helping the union win the civil war, and influenced the north and south together. Abraham is an absolute hero because of the inspiration he is too many people.

In Washington D.C. at the “West end of the National Mall” (Lincoln Memorial) lies a tribute to one of the greatest Presidents in U.S. History. This man not only free the slaves but was also had outstanding character. I mean Lincoln must have done something right to have earned this big memorial. This is not the only memorial either, Lincoln is also represented at Mt. Rushmore in Washington. The Lincoln Memorial is one of the greatest monuments in the mall. ‘The building itself is massive standing 80ft tall, 188ft long and 118ft wide’ (Lincoln Memorial).

Throughout the time of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, Lincoln made a vast number of speeches and wrote many letters. These letters and speeches focused on a variety of topics and issues that were prominent before, during, and after the time of the Civil War. During this time, slavery was one of, if not the top main issue in the United States. Lincoln was very outspoken on his views of slavery, what he wanted to happen, and what he did not want to happen with the institution. One of the main points that Lincoln makes throughout his series of speeches and letters is that slavery is in fact a moral issue. He describes slavery as a social, moral and political wrong, and places a large emphasis on the morality of slavery. Lincoln describes his beliefs and opinions with great detail of why he sees slavery as a moral issue.

The essay also states one of the model’s criteria. It states, “A design which would be harmonious with its site, including visual harmony with the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.” This states that the entry has reached this criteria and the judges felt that was one of the strong points of the design. The essay also states, “This memorial, with its wall of names, becomes a place of quiet reflection, and a tribute to those who served their nation in difficult times. All who come her can find it a place of healing. This will be a quiet memorial, one that achieves an excellent relationship with both the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington monument, and relates the visitor to them.” This quote is saying that the entry was peaceful and one of the main points that the judges found important because it was in the concluding

For decades there have been many presidents, only few are remembered for doing remarkable things throughout history. The president that I think is the strongest president is Abraham Lincoln because of his role during the Civil War which brought us to peace.

Many argue that there was no other president that took office in more difficult times that Abraham Lincoln did. The day he was elected president a large part of the South had decided to secede as soon as they found out he has become president. To top it off, he lacked support from the North as well. Making his presidency difficult since the beginning.

Each president of the United States of America has left a legacy, some more notable than others. I believe Abraham Lincoln was the best American president. A Lot of people say that “anybody can grow up to be a President.” But not anybody is cut out to be a President. It takes a person to be tough, smart, active, positive, compassionate and driven, to run for the job. It takes talent, character, and integrity, to be able to withstand the pressures of this Herculean task.

You’d be surprised how fast ‘people-watching’ grows repetitive. Not a great deal happens around the monument, Lincoln Memorial, that was dedicated to me. These days people just show up to see little old me and leave with a couple photos. So, you can probably imagine my excitement when a group of highschoolers enter my line of sight. High Schoolers, although not a rare occurrence, provide a fair amount of mischief around here on the occasion they have a poor supervisor. Nevertheless, despite the teacher not paying attention to her group, the students stayed relatively calm. I had a superb feeling about this crowd today. Suddenly, voices around the room hushed a little as some of the students towards the center of the room began to quietly sing.

Have you ever been to Mt. Rushmore? Or the Gateway Arch? What about the Golden Gate Bridge? There's one thing these all have in common: they're all monuments that had a lot of planning go into them. Monuments are built in order for people to remember and honor the past. Whether it be people or events, there are many factors a group must consider when creating a monument. Monuments are a physical form of a history book; they help re-create and remember past events and people. When memorializing an event of person, a group of people should consider cost, design, and text factors when creating a monument.

“That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.” In other words Abraham Lincoln knew many were politically capable of showing achievements, and Abraham stated he may have come from a lower class family but with perseverance you can achieve it as well. Many were suspicious Lincoln will be a positive president, Abraham knew he could bring back prosperity to our nation, when our nation was going into burdensome situations, but with his proper guidance and determination our nation could unite as one again. I believe Lincoln did reunite our nation, with proper guidance. Abraham Lincoln has had an indisputable impact on American History, due to the First Continental Railroad, reuniting our Nations and the abolishment of slavery.

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Abraham Lincoln was a great president and did a lot of great things for this country that have impacted us to this day. He was born on February 12, 1809. Growing up on the farms of Kentucky and Indiana. As a kid he always wanted to have a great education and had a passion for books. His mom encouraged him to pursue his dreams to learn but his dad was against it. His mom died when he was nine and his stepmom continued what his mom did and encouraged him to pursue with his education. Lincoln moved to New Salem he worked as a shopkeeper and postmaster. He soon was involved with politics and was a supporters of the Whig Party. Lincoln was not the only one that opposed the spread of slavery to the territories. Henry Clay and Daniel