The home of our nation's first president lay almost perfectly preserved in Virginia. While many historical landmarks are left forgotten due to the modernization of the society, luckily Mount Vernon did not. Mount Vernon now works…
According the National Historical registration form, the monument is an obelisk of North Carolina granite ornamented at the cap, is 35 feet six inches high and 3 feet 9 inches wide.…
“Ulysses S. Grant’s mausoleum is the largest tomb on the continent of North America.” (Aronson, p.78). Now formally known as General Grant National Memorial it is located in New York, NY. The architectural design on the tomb is very eye catching with many of Ulysses’ moments in history engraved on the rock itself or on mosaic glass panels. The panels show events like when he was a graduate of West Point , and the wars he served in which include the Mexican War, Civil War, Battle of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. One of the other panels show General…
Standing at the edge of the eminence of Catfish Creek,Julien Dubuque Monument is in the Mines of Spain Recreation Area. It was built in 1897. The place is historically significant and synonymous with the Indian-French fur trading culture and lead mining industry during the 18th century. This monument showcases Julien Dubuque—one of the first European men to settle in the area and trade with the native people. Aside from learning a some history about the monument, visitors can also enjoy the scenic view of the river while they have a picnic or take a short stroll along the trail. Surprisingly, the place itself is also a good opportunity for bird watching! Aside from that, the monument is neighboring excellent restaurants such as L.May Eatery,…
Mount Rushmore may be a national wonder to many, however to the Native Americans, it's a disgrace to their culture. The monument is located on what was considered the holy land for most Native Americans. The Sioux knew the place as "Six Grandfathers”, but was changed to Mount Rushmore after a New York attorney named Rushmore asked what the mountain was called. The original vision of Mount Rushmore was to include four completely different faces; George Custer, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Chief Red Cloud. Instead, they carved four famous presidents' faces into the stolen mountain. The story of this mountain is a tragic one, considering that this was a holy land, protected by one of the US's "trusty" treaties. The mountain that's so wonderful…
“Mount Vernon is a great place to visit because it is a recognition of our illustrious first president and he was thriving at the time and how his house still stands to this day.At Mount Vernon you can look through the well cared gardens and take walks around the home of the George Washington. Mount Vernon should be visited for its historical significance, beauty, and the fact that visitors can experience life in the 1800s,” Dannia read out loud. “It sounds like this is the place we’re going to write about for our essay.”…
One of the United States many national monuments is Mount Rushmore. A historical place with…
Teddy Roosevelt’s face deserves to be on Mount Rushmore for numerous reasons. For example, he made it his job to improve public health. After reading Upton Sinclair's “The Jungle” he was baffled and extremely disappointed. So he took matters into his own hands and fought for a more sanitary meat packaging industry. Roosevelt made sure that instead of having rats, rat poison and bread mixed into your meat there was 100% sanitation. Also, he created the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Additionally, this act made is so that foods and drugs were repeatedly inspected. With these two acts, he saved thousands of lives. In addition, he also loved the outdoors as a child because of his asthma. When he grew up he protected the environment as much as he possibly…
Science Inquiry—You will conduct online research related to a series of photographs, develop hypotheses, and communicate your findings in written form.…
When George Washington retired to Mount Vernon in 1796 after two terms of being president. He declined a third term he then moved to Mount Vernon with his family Martha and her kids. When he died he was put in a tomb at Mount Vernon. in 1960 it was designated a National land mark don't get it confused with Mount Rushmore. His tomb and Mount Rushmore were very different.…
The statue is in the middle of Washington Circle in Washington D.C. The statue cost 60,000 thousand…
On Tuesday, Rob Lowe, the American actor who earned his fame after appearing in such films - as The Outsiders (drama film), director Robert Boris' - Oxford Blues, and the romantic comedy-drama film - About Last Night, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.…
The Great Wall of China served its purpose as a great defensive wall. It was constructed over many dynasties; however, the main structure was built between 221 and 201 B.C. The wall was built to stop tribes from invading from the north. It was cleverly built with simple materials. During the Qin dynasty it especially achieved its purpose by defending the Chinese people from the Mongols.…
The Great Wall of China ( pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng;) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups such as the Xiongnu from the north and rebuilt and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century. Since the 5th century BC, several walls have been built that were referred to as the Great Wall. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty.…
The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s popular wonders in the ancient world that some people wish they can visit. The Great Wall is the longest monument known to mankind. The Great Wall wasn’t just there for show it has a really important job for the Chinese.…