The tomb of the unknown soldier is a memorial to all the soldiers who were killed and were never found. The soldier inside the tomb was blown apart, and could not be identified. The wreath laying ceremony is meant to honor the soldier and all other soldiers like him.
Sophie. History.

National Heritage Museum

The year 1775 was the start of the revolution.  General Gage created the minutemen to confiscate weapons hidden by the local militia.  Paul Revere rode on the minuteman trail to notify the patriots that the redcoats were coming.  I though that the presentation was very interesting and helpful in understanding the minuteman trail. -Jesse

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This is plimoth plantation. It was established in the 17th century by english colonists. They were the first people who came to America to abstain religious persecution and to pursue religious division from the church of England

This is a memorial to the 7 crew members of the challenger, which fell apart 73 seconds after takeoff on january 28th, 1986. They're names were Michael J. Smith, Ronald McNair, Dick Scobee, Elison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis,and Judith Resnik.
Sophie. History.

This picture shows the Lincoln Memorial. Abraham Lincoln stands out from the other presidents because he is known for saving the union, and leading the country through the difficult times of the civil war. His speeches are among the best known in all of history, and his honest and brave character made him a hero to the people. This country will always remember Abraham Lincoln as one of our best presidents.
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The Korean War memorial is statues of the soldiers who fought in the Korean war. The memorial is surrounded by a wall covered in the faces of soldiers. This memorial is meant to honor the Korean War veterans and remind us all of the high price of protecting freedom.
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The world war II memorial is ringed by 50 columns, each one representing a state. They are bound together by a huge rope, which symbolizes the unity of the country.
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This picture shows the vietnam memorial, a huge black wall covered with the names of the soldiers who died in the vietnam war. The wall symbolizes death and loss because black is the color of death, but it also symbolizes hope, because the names are written in white. This memorial makes me feel sad that so many people had to give their lives to help their country.
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(Sorry, I think this picture is sideways) When Americans wanted to give George Washington a place in the Rotunda of the capitol building, they asked sculptor Horatio Greenough to build a statue of him. Greenough tried to create a timeless masterpeice, but most people didn't appreciate it, so it was never used.
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British troops in the 1700s wore bright red uniforms, which were expensive and rare. The king wanted to show everyone that even his army's uniforms were better than eveyone else's. When they wre stationed in the colonies, instead of being admired and respected, the soldiers were laughed at and called "lobsterbacks."
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When a new coin is created, it usually shows a ruler or important person from that country. But George Washington wanted to show liberty as the most important image in America, so for the last 200 years, endless coins have pictured lady Liberty instead of a past president.
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The group repessents various types who joined the confederates. On the very top, is Robert E. Lee. this is called the Virginia Memorial. It was dedicated on June 6, 1917
miles

Lexington Green

Lexington was a significant place during the American Revolution because it is where the first battle took place.  The battle took place on April 19, 1775. -Jesse

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A Day in DC

Getting a briefing from Steve about riding the Metro.  Look like we'll be traveling by foot and subway today. -G

Lincoln Memorial

It's always great to see this iconic memorial in person.  I asked several students where they might have seen this memorial before with just a few exclaiming that it's on the back of a penny.  A student digs deep in their packet and others swarm around, "Oh yea, it is!"  I point out that the memorial is also on the back of a $5 bill.  It was almost as if they never noticed!  Here's another of Daniel Chester French's sculptures.  A name very common on this trip: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Chester_French -G