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- Lets tour the many National Monuments together
- In this story we will travel to multiple National Monuments, located in the Washington Mall.l We will learn some interesting facts and how God is represented at each site.
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- Capitol building
- First on our trip is The Capitol Building. President George Washington laid the cornerstone for this building on September 18, 1973. The Capitol was attacked by rioters and was destroyed by fire. It was then rebuilt and even expanded I the early 1800's. It continued to be expanded over the years, it now has an amazing 540 rooms.Gog is referenced all over the many monuments, here "'In God We Trust"' is even inscribed in both the House and Senate chambers.
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- White house
- Next is the White House, construction started in 1972, there were over 200 enslaved people used to build the White House. Did you know that John Adams was the first president to live there? John Adams was a very religious man, he was Unitarian which is a form of Chistianity.In 1814, during the War of 1812, British soldiers entered Washington, D.C. They set a fire that damaged the inside of the White House, workers finished making repairs in 1817.
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- Lincoln Memorial
- The Lincoln Memorial was built in 1914, featuring 36 exterior columns to symbolize the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington in the fight for racial justice in the American Civil Rights Movement. Multiple Bible verses are inscribed on the memorial, including Psalm 19:9 and Matthews 18:7.
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- Vietnam War Memorial
- Now we are at the Vietnam Memorial, this memorial was built in 1982, there are over 58,300 names on the wall. Twenty one year old Maya Lin designed the memorial after winning a national design contest. The memorial is V shaped, with one section pointing towards the Lincoln Memorial and the other towards the Washington Monument. Many Momentos are left at the wall including crosses, rosaries, and Bibles.
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- Jefferson Memorial
- Lets go see another large Memorial, a 19-foot tall bronze statue of Jefferson, sculpted by Rudolph Evans, is housed inside this memorial. Dedicated on April 13, 1934, the anniversary of Jefferson's birthday. There are four Jefferson quotes carved into the walls of the memorial chamber that are each God centered.
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- Martin Luther King JR. Memorial
- Next is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, located between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, and officially opened on 2011, he was the first recognized Black American at the National Mall, even the address of the memorial is significant, 1964 Independence Ave SW, which is linked to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dr King was a Christian Minister and much of his famous speech was based on multiple Bible verses.
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- Arlington national cemetery
- Next is Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of over 400,000 men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Military chaplains from 4 different wars rest on Chaplains hill. The cemetery was established on the grounds of Arlington House, General Robert E. Lee's home.The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24/7 by the best, most qualified members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard.
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- Korean War Memorial
- The Korean War Memorial, where the statues are over seven feet tall and weigh nearly 1,000 pounds each is our next stop. The number of statues is important to the design of the memorial because of the 38th parallel which divides North and South Korea as well as the 38 months of fighting between 1950 and 1953. But there are actually only 19 statues, plus a reflective wall that reflects those statues. 19 + 19 = 38. "Diem Adimere Aegritudinem Hominibus," which translates to "Time heals all wounds," a sentiment rooted in the concept of healing and moving forward.
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- World War 2 Memorial
- Now at the WWII Memorial. Officially dedicated in May 2004, the memorial features a wall of 4,048 golden stars, representing the lives of over 400,000 American service members that were lost to the war. Two large pavilions at the memorial help symbolize the American efforts to win the war in both the Atlantic and Pacific. President Obama signed legislation to place a prayer plaque at the memorial.
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- Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
- Next is the Pentagon/911 Memorial. Located outside the Pentagon and dedicated September 11, 2008, The Pentagon Memorial contains multiple memorials in one. Each memorial unit is a bench with a shallow, lighted pool of water beneath. The 184 benches are inscribed with the name and age of each victim. There is also a memorial chapel that serves as a place for all faiths to pray.
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- Washington DC
- Do you know what the DC stands for? It's District of Columbia. The USs Constitution says that a district not exceeding 100 square miles will become the seat of the Government of the United States.
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- Amish Country
- Next we're going to travel over to Pennsylvania to Amish Country where they live a simple life. The Amish have no cars, they use horse drawn carriages and they generally avoid electricity, telephones, and other modern technologies. They believe these things can lead to vanity and distract from their community-focused values. The Amish use the bible as a literal teaching in the way of living life.
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- Mount Vernon
- Last on our tour is Mount Vernon, Originally called “Little Hunting Creek Plantation” this was George and Martha Washington home and is their final resting place. Thomas Edison installed the first electricity here in 1916.Mount Vernon is one of the best preserved historic properties in the entire country. The Washingtons were very devoted members of the Anglican Church and both spent a lot of time helping at the Church. You can find the Washington's family Bible at Mount Vernon.
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