Washington Memorial History

Many People are still affected emotionally by September 11 2001 today. A huge number of people are still facing mental health issues. They are trying very hard to forget about the past and move on with there every day life. Many still fear that there might be another terror attack in the United States. The American psychological association found that people living in New York who have experienced the World Trade Center attack are showing more mental health problems more than any other place. Many people feel that we should honor our love one and the police and fireman that lost their lives because of 9/11. The National September 11 memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center has been established to honor the dead and respect the historic site of America’s tragic loss. The memorial was opened on September 11 2011. It consist of two huge pools with the nation’s largest human=made waterfalls located on the site between the two fallen towers. The name of those who died at the WTC, pentagon, and in Pennsylvania aboard flight 93 . The Museum presents a gallery that tells the story of 9/11. It contains artifacts, photographs and multimedia display.

The most stunning monument in our capital is the Washington Monument. At 555 feet high, it is the tallest such monument in the world. It is an obelisk by shape, yet not a true obelisk because it is not carved out of a single stone. The monument was built at intervals between 1848 and 1885. It memorializes George Washington's achievements and his devotion to principles and to his country.

George Washington’s relation to the Arlington National Cemetery is that his step-grandson, (George Washington Parke Custis), once owned the land. George is related to Mr. Custis by his wife, Martha Washington. Martha had a different affair with George Washington Parke Custis’s grandfather, Daniel Parke Custis, who died July 8, 1757 of most likely a heart attack.

As a nation, we honor our soldiers as they risk their lives for our freedoms. A quote from John 15:13 perfectly represents what sacrifice the soldiers really make, “Greater love has no one then this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”(John 15:13). This shows that soldiers will die for their friends because they believe that it is their way to serve their nation. This quote represents what Arlington National Cemetery is about acres and acres of tombs to honor are soldiers.

The memorial has a V-shape. One end pointing the Washington Monument, to remind us the unity of our nation while the other end pointing to the Lincoln Memorial that signifies the Civil War when our nation was divided into two.

George Washington is regarded as a natural leader and the father of our country. He was the first president under the Constitution, not the first president of the United States. From the very beginning, he came into a job full of problems and a mile long to-do list. He had to set up the Judiciary Branch, deal with uprisings and conflicts between the natives and the western settlers, and try to keep together a nation that was falling apart. He created a group of advisors (the cabinet) to help him with certain issues. He had a few things on his mind at the time such as: stay out of a war, build up revenue to pay off Revolutionary War debt, and try to make peace with England.

One reason why Washington deserves a new monument is because, he was the first president. Being the first isn’t always easy, but Washington made it look easy. Having the role of the first president comes with great responsibility, and ability to take force.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a monument that stood out the most to me while visiting Washington D.C with my fellow nursing students. Residing on the National Mall, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and south of the Reflecting Pool, the Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated to the 5.8 million Americans that served and sacrificed in the Korean War. During its relatively short duration from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, 36,374 Americans died in battle at the Korean War theater. In addition, 103, 284 were wounded during the conflict. The Korean War is noted as one of the most hard fought battle in our history. The U.S Congress approved the construction of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in 1985. It then broke ground on June 14, 1992 and on July 27,1995, The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated. Cooper-Lecky Architects were responsible for the design of the memorial, as they oversaw collaboration between several designers. The most notable of these designers was Frank Gaylord, who is known for being responsible of the 19 stainless steel statues one can see in the park at any time of day.

I asked all my family members to name as many presidents as they could, and the only one they consistently said was George Washington. if he was the only one remembered then george must have had the greatest impacted. He Also won the election anonymously because he's so great and he did great things as the president. He showed the power of the executive branch and maintained power peacefully.

One of these such constructions is the Lincoln Memorial, located on the National Mall. With a 175 pound statue of our sixteenth president measuring a towering nineteen feet, this open building contains 36 columns of marble, each one representing a state in the Union when the influential, esteemed Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Lush greenery surrounds the memorial, and the inside walls contain inscriptions of both Lincoln’s acclaimed Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. In a similar way, the Washington Monument is renowned for its infliction of reverence. This staggering structure claims the title of the world’s tallest stone structure, measuring 555’ 5⅛” tall. However, one becomes keenly aware of a distinct change in color located about one third of the way up the monument. Suspension of development caused this fading. When reconstruction began, the marble had to be extracted from a different quarry, and erosion gave those specific stones a different color. Many war memorials dot the National Mall as well. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the National World War II Memorial, and the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial all honor our war veterans immensely (Washington.org). Adjacent to the National Mall is the Tidal Basin. The Jefferson Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial are located here, as well as over 3000 Yoshino cherry trees engulfing a broad lagoon, in conjunction with Donovan’s information. Many memorials and monuments are spread across Washington, all of them bringing respect and honor to figures and groups who have been instrumental to our nation’s

America has made an obsession out of remembering past events by making monuments, like the Lincoln Monument. These type monuments can be used to teach anyone what their country has been through. This is a method that has been in use since long before America was founded, but America is not immune to the influence of Memorials. America uses memorials to commemorate fallen soldiers, influential leaders, founders of peace, and some of the nations most devastating moments, like 9-11. Some of the most important, and well known memorials in the world can be found in America, such as the Washington monument, Lincoln monument and many others.

1. President Washington writes this address in 1796 after he decided to retire his position and before the period of the United States presidential election. “The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant.” This address is important because he tries to give Americans some advices about their welfares and warn them about the conflicts transections and foreign nations.

The 911 memorial has many gorgeous features. the memorial takes up 8 of the 16 acres of the memorial and museum. The actual memorial is 2 waterfall pools, each equaling 1 acre in size. Engraved into the pools are each and every single name of the people who died in all of the terrorist attacks on September 19, 2001. Surrounding the plaza is 400 trees, in all different shapes and sizes. The plaza, because of all of the trees surrounding the monument, is the most eco-friendly environment in the world, because of the beautiful design, the memorial is very touching.

As you travel and visit a tourist location such as Washington D.C. , you see monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial or the Washington Memorial. If you ever wonder the purpose of that monument could be or making and placing history as a view for everyone could see. A memorial can consider, though region, material, how large, and the significance of the stone can mean honor achievement for those who sacrificed the wars.

George Washington was eight when he watched his step-brother, Lawrence join the British Navy and become a captain. With excitement young George watched the drilling and preparations his brother and his comrades at arms made for war. Washington's passion for the military developed and strengthened. In 1742, when George was ten, Lawrence returned to Virginia and became adjutant of his district with the rank of major. In between surveying trips, Washington studied military science with his brother and guardian Lawrence. Washington's career in the military began in 1752 when Governor Dinwiddie appointed him as a district adjutant of the militia with the rank of major. The governor recognized that even though Washington was