THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL The Lincoln Memorial is a ceremonious monument located in Washington‚ D.C.‚ which was built in honor of the 16th president of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ and of "the virtues of tolerance‚ honesty‚ and constancy in the human spirit." The memorial‚ which was designed by Henry Bacon‚ was inspired by the Athenian Parthenon‚ and its structure was erected along the banks of River Potomac. The Lincoln Memorial is comprised of thirty six columns made of Colorado marble. Each
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The Lincoln Memorial‚ designed after the temples of ancient Greece‚ is America’s foremost memorial to the 16th president. It is an example of neoclassical architecture. The building is in the form of a Greek temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln. Setting on the National Mall‚ the monument stands as the nation’s tribute to one of their greatest leaders. It took from 1901 to 1914 for construction to begin. Everything in the monument has some sort of meaning to it. Lincoln
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The Lincoln Memorial and its Greco-Roman Architecture Greece and Rome can be known to the world as one of the most famous civilizations that lived‚ Greece specifically being one of the cultural foundations of western civilization to most historians. They thrived with culture‚ had rulers who influenced some of the decisions that we have made today (like not using a tyranny‚ but a democracy for government) and because of that Greco Roman architecture has always been viewed as the most recognizable
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Experiencing the Lincoln Memorial/Angel of Truth Freeing a Slave After personally experiencing the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.‚ my outlook on our nation’s past broadened and I understood the history that had happened at the monument. Only 7 p.m. and the sun had already set for the evening. Being in front of the massive white steps was nothing like seeing it on TV or in a magazine. First of all‚ the place was crowded with many numerous diverse people from around the world. It was difficult
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The Lincoln Memorial is a monument to honor our sixteenth President Abraham Lincoln for all he has done for our country. Abraham Lincoln was known as one of the best presidents that America has ever seen. Abraham Lincoln even helped fight for slavery in the Civil War. Although those things are important‚ he was mostly known for keeping the union of the north and south states together. The Lincoln Memorial appears on the back of the five- dollar bill and on the front is Lincoln. The Lincoln Memorial
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The Lincoln Memorial‚ designed after the temples of ancient Greece‚ is significant as America’s foremost memorial to their 16th president‚ as a totally original example of neoclassical architecture‚ and as the formal terminus to the extended National Mall in accordance with the McMillan Plan for the monumental core of Washington.[2] Demands for a fitting memorial had been voiced since the time of Lincoln’s death. In 1867‚ Congress heeded these demands and passed the first of many bills incorporating
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All memorials deserve to be recognized for the way that they are and that is beautiful and not much else‚ they are here to preserve history of our country and other pieces are that aren’t ours‚ but we still choose to value for the better of the people. I for one‚ enjoy getting to see memorials no matter what the significance that they might have‚ for all of those who know me well know that I enjoy World War II and I find it important that it is shown not only as a bad thing‚ but as something that
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design of the monument and where the monument will be located. Before the design of a memorial can be thought out‚ people must first decide what to memorialize. Because memorials are meant to represent the most important things‚ the memorials subject must have some significance.
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enough a people need a way to preserve the memories of a great person or an event that had a significant impact on a group. Memorials serve as a physical link to the past and a reminder of the impact event and people have had on society. The United States of America is filled with these tokens to the time gone by. It takes more than the will to preserve the past to build a memorial. Several factors need to be considered before a group or agency creates a monument to memorialize an event or person. No
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One may ask: what factors are to be considered in the making of a memorial that is to be dedicated to someone or something? Three factors that are to be considered in the creation of memorials are its response to the public‚ its ability to respect what is being memorialized‚
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