POST #5

AN OVERVIEW OF SEVERAL MONUMENTS
Look at several of the many beautiful and varied monuments found in the DC parks. For this week's post write about your favorite three. Who, When, Where, How and What impact did they have on you. Be sure to include pictures to make your post more visually exciting.

WHO: World Ward 2 Soldiers
WHAT: World War 2 Memorial
WHEN: Established on May 29, 2002 and opened to the public on April 29, 2004
WHERE: Located on the National Mall in Washington DC between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington  Memorial.
WHY: To commemorate the sacrifices and the victories for the world war 2 soldiers.
HOW: On September 30, 1994 President Bill Clinton appointed a 12 people of the Memorial Advisory Board to design the memorial, pick a site, and fund-raise money to build it.
This is one of my favorite monument is the World War 2 memorial.  I really like this monument because it is relatively recent and it commemorates the sacrifices made by many soldiers during this war.  

WHO: Abraham Lincoln
WHAT: An American National Monument that was built to honor Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
WHEN: Construction began on February 12, 1914
WHERE: Located on the National Mall, across from the Washington Memorial at:
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington DC 20037
WHY: To honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
                                                                                        HOW: Henry Bacon was the architect who built this                           
                                                                                         memorial.
WHO: George Washington
WHAT: A monument built to commemorate the first president of the United States, George Washington. Made of  marble, granite, and blue-stone. It is the worlds tallest stone structure and stands at about 555 feet tall.
WHEN: Dedicated on February 21, 1885 and officially opened on October 9, 1888
WHERE: Located on the National Mall in Washington DC at:
Madison Drive Northwest, Washington, DC 20024
WHY: To honor the first president of the United States, George Washington.
HOW: Originally designed by Robert Mills, but the final structure was altered and modified. Monument was proposed after the death of George Washington.