American Battle Monuments Commission

Throughout the history of the Civil War, Gettysburg was one of the most intriguing battles. It not only was the battle that had largest number of casualties but it was also located in a very isolated piece of land in upstate Pennsylvania. Gettysburg National Military Park has gone through many phases throughout its history; one thing that has not changed and that is the importance of remembrance of the soldiers and their sacrifices. The changes that occurred through the decades at Gettysburg National

begins during World War II, when, in the battle of Iwo Jima, the Marines had breached Mount Suribachi and had surrounded it from all sides. Then, the Marines of the Second E Battalion made the perilous climb to the mountaintop and placed a small American flag at the summit. After this first flag raising, Joe Rosenthal, a young photographer for the Associated Press, captured the second afternoon flag raising, and took one of the most iconic images in American history. This photo was so powerful in capturing

Korean War Veterans Memorial In 1985, the former members of the U.S. armed forces, who served in the Korean War, made a union to build a memorial for the Korean War. The U.S. congress authorized the American Battle Monuments Commission to build a memorial in Washington D.C. to honor the U.S. soldiers in 1986. After the fund raising, the Memorial construction began in 1993 and it was completed in 1995. To build the memorial, 18 million dollars was funded and five million dollars of a total cost

against absolute rule. After the colonists rebelled and declared independence, a war erupted as King George III wished to crush the “rebellion” leading up to the War of Independence or most commonly referred to as the Revolutionary War. The War of the American Revolution was a time of

none other than Robert Edward Lee. This saying is a part of his legacy that lives on today that helps people like myself and others to strive for a better tomorrow for all that he willed for. Robert E. Lee is one of the larger-than‑life figures in American history, and a key figure at a defining period of that history. Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during most of the Civil War and his brilliant battlefield leadership earned him a reputation as one of the greatest military leaders in history

During the Progressive Era, people were rising against the power of massive corporations and huge industries for their rights. There were business conflicts with big corporations, laborers weren’t getting the rights they deserved, and we were using up all our natural resources. Although the people did fight well on their own, most of those fights would have lost without the help of Roosevelt. While all of the presidents worked to correct the problems during the Progressive Era, President Theodore

commander-in-chief - all words still used this day to describe our country’s first President. After eight years of war fighting for freedom from British tyranny and corruption, the American colonists were ready for peace, an organized government system, and strong leadership in their new-found freedom and as an independence nation. During the American Revolution (1775-1783), Washington worked his way through the military ranks serving as a Major during the French and Indian War (1754-1763), then Colonel under British

actually aggressively pushing the British out of their territory. George realised that the politics of war were just as important as the military nature of it. Washington decided to promote the resistance, encouraging American

April 21, 1836, Smith and Houston requisitioned “one or more axes,” with which Houston ordered Smith to chop down Vince’s Bridge, reportedly to prevent the retreat of the Mexican army. Smith accomplished the mission and reported to Houston before the battle of San Jacinto. It was Smith that Houston entrusted Santa Anna’s orders to General Vicente Filisola to evacuate Texas. After San Jacinto, General Rusk continued to send Smith out as a scout. After having been absent from the army for the first two

"Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick”. Theodore Roosevelt was a man of legacy, he truly redefined the American Nation. Teddy Roosevelt was forty-three years old when he took the office of Presidency, making him the youngest president in U.S. History. To many, he was the first modern day president. Roosevelt truly expanded the power of the presidency dramatically with his Square Deal, and Foreign Policy. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City to an affluent family. Due