Lincoln Momorial

Introduction	Bibliography	Pictures
Intersting Facts	Links	Video

Introduction

The Lincoln Momorial is located in Washington, D.C. The momorial is in dedication of 

Abraham Lincoln, the president that saved the union. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, in a log cabin near Hodgenville, Kentucky. He later on in life became the sixteenth president.  

Interesting Facts

• The statue of Lincoln is 19 feet high and weighs 175 tons.

• The 58 steps of the Lincoln Memorial sit 1.9 miles directly west of the United States Capitol. 2 of these steps represent the 2 terms of office Abe Lincoln served as President and the remaining 56 steps represent Lincoln’s age when he was assassinated.

•  The 36 enormous columns represent each of the states in the Union at the time of the President's death in 1865.

• Henry Bacon designed the monument.

Pictures
Links

• http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
• http://www.tourofdc.org/monuments/lincoln-momorial/
• http://thennowpass.com/2010/09/fun-facts-about-the-lincoln-momorial
  

Video

Bibliography

• nps.gov.lincoln momorial.2011.http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
• Thaddeus O. Cooper.monuments and momorials.2000.http://www.tourofdc.org/monuments/lincoln-memorial/
• Essential Media Partners. fun-facts-about-the-lincoln-memorial. 2010.http://www.thenowpass.com/2010/09/fun-facts-about-the-lincoln-memorial/

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Abby Whittaker, 8th Grade St.Gabriel
Louisville,Ky
2011