The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
On May 30, 1922, an immense crowd came together for the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. It was somewhat built to heal the national rift caused by the Civil War. Yet, for many, Lincoln’s promise of freedom remained incomplete.
Like much of Washington, the seating was segregated by race, yet the organizers chose Dr. Robert Russo Moton, President of Tuskegee Institute, as the keynote speaker. Addressing the mostly WHITE crowd, Moton delivered the first of many civil rights speeches at the memorial.
The monument has become the national gathering ground for groups fighting racial and social injustice from that day forward. The looming figure of Abraham Lincoln has bared witness to many events and demonstrations that reinforced the memorial’s importance in the first place as a symbolic space for civil rights movements.
Next, the place where the country was born…..
9 thoughts on “10 Of The Most Iconic Monuments In The US”
Loved the tour. Thank you!
I enjoyed reading this article and learning these things about America. Thank you very much
I have been to eight of these grand places !!! We are a country full of great history
My now deceased husband was a USMC officer in the early 1970s. He had the honor of leading the sunset parades at Ft. McHenry during the summer months. Picture brought back fond memories of those nights! Thank you~
Thank you for this most memorable tour. As I was going through the monuments, it dawned on me that my Dad planned many of our family vacations at the beautiful, historic sites, (Statue of Liberty, Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum, The Liberty Bell, and Colonial Williamsburg. I appreciate my Father’s excellent choices for some of our vacations.
This year I hopefully will visit Mt. Rushmore, SD.
Joanne
I enjoyed looking at these wonderful places. I have been to 7 and can not remember if I was at another. I think that 7 out of the 12 is not too bad.
Your choices are spot on I fully agree that these sites should be seen by all Americans
Why don’t they ever include the third tallest memorial in the National Park Service? Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial is taller than the Statue of Liberty. Only monument dedicated to international peace.
Mount Rushmore has been on my bucket list for many years. I would also like to visit Williams Burg, VA. Thank you for this informative tour.