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  Name: Chris
      Nott
 Date: 4/28/11
Mt. Rushmore



•   Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into a granite
    mountain of (left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore
    Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln’s heads.

•   The carving started in 1927, and ended in 1941 with some injuries and no
    fatalities.

•   It was carved to honor the 4 presidents who have changed the American
    history and help shape what our country is today.

•   Its significance today is that it still honors the 4 presidents who changed
    America, and its there to represent them and what they did.
Statue of Liberty
  •   The statue of Liberty is a giant
      statue of a robed female figure
      representing Libertas, the Roman
      Goddess of freedom. It was a gift to
      us from France.

  •   The Statue of Liberty was built in
      France 1882, was transported to
      America on October 28, 1886 and
      was then pronounced the Statue of
      Liberty.

  •   It was built by the French people
      who gave it to the United States as
      a token of mutual friendship.

  •   Its significance today is that it
      represents a mutual friendship
      between the United States and
      France.
Grand Canyon
•   The Grand Canyon is a steep sided
    canyon carved by the colorado river. It is
    277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and
    attains a depth of 6,000 feet

•   Recent evidence suggests the Colorado
    River established its course through the
    canyon at least 17 million years ago and
    formed what we see today.

•   It was built, or formed, because the
    Colorado river cut into the rock as it
    passed by. It washed away all of the
    excess and formed a giant hole, known
    as the Grand Canyon.

•   Its significance today is that it is
    considered one of the finest examples of
    arid-land erosion in the world, and
    carries tons of rare plant, and soil
Capitol Building
  •   The Capitol Building is the meeting
      place of the United States
      Congress, and the legislature of
      the federal government of the
      United States

  •   The construction begun in 1793,
      the Capitol has been built, burnt,
      rebuilt, extended, and restored.

  •   It was built so the United States
      Congress, and the legislature of
      the federal government of the
      United States would have a place
      to sit and meet. A place where they
      could discuss.

  •   Its significance today is that it
      stands as a monument not only to
The Liberty Bell
   •The Liberty Bell is an
   iconic symbol of American
   Independence

   •The Liberty Bell was made
   in England in 1751 at the
   request of the Speaker of
   the Pennsylvania Assembly.

   •Originally it was built to
   summon lawmakers to
   legislative sessions and to
   alert citizens to public
   meetings and
   proclamations.

   •The significance of the
   Liberty Bell today is that it
   is perhaps the most
   prominent symbol
   associated with early
   American history and the
   battle for American
The American Flag
•   The American Flag is The national flag that represents the United States of
    America

•   In May of 1776, Betsy Ross reported that she had sewed the first American
    flag.

•   The American flag was made to Represent the United States of America

•   It’s significance today is that it still represents America and our freedom.
The Hoover Dam
 •   The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-
     gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the
     Colorado River, on the border between
     the US states or Arizona and Nevada

 •   The dam was constructed between 1931
     and 1936 and was dedicated on
     September 30, 1935 by president
     Franklin Roosevelt

 •   It was made because People wanted to
     irrigate low lying plains, known as low
     desert areas, without suffering from
     flooding.

 •   The Hoover Dam is significant today
     because it provides Colorado River flood
     control, water for irrigation, electricity
     generation, recreation and the wildlife
•               The Pentagon
    The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
    located in Arlington County, Virginia.

•   Ground was broken for construction on September 11, 1941.

•   By placing the headquarters, planning, operations, personnel, and other
    various departments together in one location, the Pentagon allows the various
    functions of the military to better coordinate and share intelligence, planning,
    and operations and save on the costs of these functions rather than each
    branch having their own facilities.

•   The Pentagon is significant today because it is the world's largest office
    building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 square feet. Approximately
    23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support
    personnel work in the Pentagon.
Marine Corps War Memorial
 •   The Marine Corps War
     Memorial is a military statue
     outside the walls of the
     Arlington National Cemetery.

 •   It was built on February 19,
     1954 and dedicated on
     November 10, 1954.

 •   It was built to act as a
     memorial for the United States
     Marine Corps who have died in
     the defense of their country
     since 1775.

 •   The Marine Corps War
     Memorial is significant today
     because its still there to
The Gateway Arch
•   The Gateway Arch is an arch that is the centerpiece of the
    Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St Louis, Missouri.

•   The construction began on February 12, 1963, and ended on
    October 28, 1965 costing $13 million at the time.

•   The Gateway Arch was built to be a monument to the westward
    expansion of the U.S.

•   It is significant today because it is the tallest made monument
    in the United States, and it is Missouri’s tallest accessible
    building. It is also the largest architectural structure designed
    as a weighted or flattened catenary arch.
The Library of
•              Congress
    The Library of Congress is the
    research library of the U.S.
    Congress, de facto national library
    of the U.S. and the oldest federal
    cultural institution in the United
    States.

•   The Library of Congress was built by
    Congress in 1800.

•   It was built to be a reference library
    for Congress only, containing "such
    books as may be necessary for the
    use of Congress.

•   The Library of Congress is
    significant today because its the
    biggest library in North America,
    and it holds the rough draft of the
    Declaration of Independence, and
    the Gutenberg Bible. It also hold
    millions of books.
Devils Tower
National Monument
 •   Devils Tower is a Volcanic neck located in
     the Black Hills near Sundance in Crook
     Country, northeastern Wyoming.

 •   the first known report of the rock
     formation known as the Devils Tower was
     discovered in the Black Hills in 1875.

 •   It was built because the magma was inside
     of a volcano and it hardened. The outer
     part of the volcano got eroded away. Just
     the solid stone was left.

 •   The Devil’s Tower was first declared
     United States National Monument,
     established on September 24, 1906, by
     Theodore Roosevelt.
Lincoln
Memorial
•   The Lincoln Memorial is an
    American memorial built to
    honor the 16th President of
    the United States, Abraham
    Lincoln.

•   They started building it on
    february 12 1914. It was
    finished in 1917.

•   It was built to honor Abraham
    Lincoln

•   Its significant today because it
    still sits there to represent
    Abraham Lincoln, the 16th
    president of the United States.
Golden Gate Bridge
•   The Golden Gate Bridge is a
    suspension Bridge spanning the
    Golden Gate, the opening of San
    Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.

•   Construction began on January 5,
    1933 and ended on April 19, 1937.

•   The Golden Gate Bridge was built to
    connect the city of San Francisco on
    the northern tip of the San Francisco
    peninsula to Marin County

•   It’s significant because it was the
    longest suspension bridge span in
    the world when it was completed in
Washington
Monument
 •   The Washington
     Monument is an obelisk
     near the west end of the
     national mall in
     Washington D.C.

 •   The Washington
     Monument was built
     between 1848 and
     1884.

 •   It was built to be a
     tribute to George
     Washington's military
     leadership from
     1775-1783 during the
     American Revolution.

 •   Its significant today
     because it still
     represents
     Washington’s
     leadership. Inserted
White House
•   The White House is the
    official residence and
    principle workplace of the
    President of the United
    States.

•   It was built between built
    between 1792 and 1800 of
    white-painted aquia
    sandstone in the neoclassical
    style

•   The White house was built to
    become the residence of the
    United States president.

•   It is significant today
    because it has been the
Arlington Memorial
•                   Bridge
    Arlington Memorial Bridge crosses the Potomac River, connecting the Lincoln
    Memorial and Columbia Island

•   Construction of the bridge began in 1926, and was completed in 1931.

•   It was built to allow people to cross the Potomac River.

•   Its significant today because its a memorial bridge, and on April 4, 1980, it was
    added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Seattle Space
             Needle


•   The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington and is a
    major landmark of the Pacific Northwest region of the United
    States and a symbol of Seattle.

•   Construction started in 1961 and ended in 1962.

•   It was built for the 1962’s World Fair and today is recognized
    as a true symbol of the city of Seattle.

•   The Seattle Space Needle is significant today because it is
    known for representing the city of Seattle.
Empire State
• Building
    The Empire State Building is a 1,250ft,
    102-story landmark in New York City.

•   Construction on the Empire State
    Building started in 1929 and ended in
    1931.

•   The Empire State Building was built for
    a competition. After the construction
    of the Eiffel Tower in France,
    architects all over the world saw it as
    a kind of taunt, especially American
    architects.

•   It is significant today because it was
    for a long time, the tallest building in
    the world, and it still ranks among the
    top 10. It is a symbol of superiority
    for the US and New York over other
    countries because it shows what we
    are capable of.
Castle
•
      Clinton
    Castle Clinton is a circular
    sandstone fort now located in
    Battery Park at the southern tip of
    Manhattan Island, New York City.

•   The fort at Castle Clinton was built
    in 1811, after the storm of
    Revolution had passed.

•   The Castle was built intending on
    keeping out a British invasion in
    1812.

•   Castle Clinton is significant today
    because of all the things its known
    for. It is mainly known for being
    Americas first immigration station,
    where more then 8 million people
    first arrived in the U.S. from 1855

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20 American Monuments

  • 1. 20 American Monuments Name: Chris Nott Date: 4/28/11
  • 2. Mt. Rushmore • Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into a granite mountain of (left to right) George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln’s heads. • The carving started in 1927, and ended in 1941 with some injuries and no fatalities. • It was carved to honor the 4 presidents who have changed the American history and help shape what our country is today. • Its significance today is that it still honors the 4 presidents who changed America, and its there to represent them and what they did.
  • 3. Statue of Liberty • The statue of Liberty is a giant statue of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman Goddess of freedom. It was a gift to us from France. • The Statue of Liberty was built in France 1882, was transported to America on October 28, 1886 and was then pronounced the Statue of Liberty. • It was built by the French people who gave it to the United States as a token of mutual friendship. • Its significance today is that it represents a mutual friendship between the United States and France.
  • 4. Grand Canyon • The Grand Canyon is a steep sided canyon carved by the colorado river. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and attains a depth of 6,000 feet • Recent evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago and formed what we see today. • It was built, or formed, because the Colorado river cut into the rock as it passed by. It washed away all of the excess and formed a giant hole, known as the Grand Canyon. • Its significance today is that it is considered one of the finest examples of arid-land erosion in the world, and carries tons of rare plant, and soil
  • 5. Capitol Building • The Capitol Building is the meeting place of the United States Congress, and the legislature of the federal government of the United States • The construction begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored. • It was built so the United States Congress, and the legislature of the federal government of the United States would have a place to sit and meet. A place where they could discuss. • Its significance today is that it stands as a monument not only to
  • 6. The Liberty Bell •The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American Independence •The Liberty Bell was made in England in 1751 at the request of the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. •Originally it was built to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens to public meetings and proclamations. •The significance of the Liberty Bell today is that it is perhaps the most prominent symbol associated with early American history and the battle for American
  • 7. The American Flag • The American Flag is The national flag that represents the United States of America • In May of 1776, Betsy Ross reported that she had sewed the first American flag. • The American flag was made to Represent the United States of America • It’s significance today is that it still represents America and our freedom.
  • 8. The Hoover Dam • The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch- gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US states or Arizona and Nevada • The dam was constructed between 1931 and 1936 and was dedicated on September 30, 1935 by president Franklin Roosevelt • It was made because People wanted to irrigate low lying plains, known as low desert areas, without suffering from flooding. • The Hoover Dam is significant today because it provides Colorado River flood control, water for irrigation, electricity generation, recreation and the wildlife
  • 9. The Pentagon The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense located in Arlington County, Virginia. • Ground was broken for construction on September 11, 1941. • By placing the headquarters, planning, operations, personnel, and other various departments together in one location, the Pentagon allows the various functions of the military to better coordinate and share intelligence, planning, and operations and save on the costs of these functions rather than each branch having their own facilities. • The Pentagon is significant today because it is the world's largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 square feet. Approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon.
  • 10. Marine Corps War Memorial • The Marine Corps War Memorial is a military statue outside the walls of the Arlington National Cemetery. • It was built on February 19, 1954 and dedicated on November 10, 1954. • It was built to act as a memorial for the United States Marine Corps who have died in the defense of their country since 1775. • The Marine Corps War Memorial is significant today because its still there to
  • 11. The Gateway Arch • The Gateway Arch is an arch that is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St Louis, Missouri. • The construction began on February 12, 1963, and ended on October 28, 1965 costing $13 million at the time. • The Gateway Arch was built to be a monument to the westward expansion of the U.S. • It is significant today because it is the tallest made monument in the United States, and it is Missouri’s tallest accessible building. It is also the largest architectural structure designed as a weighted or flattened catenary arch.
  • 12. The Library of • Congress The Library of Congress is the research library of the U.S. Congress, de facto national library of the U.S. and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. • The Library of Congress was built by Congress in 1800. • It was built to be a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress. • The Library of Congress is significant today because its the biggest library in North America, and it holds the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, and the Gutenberg Bible. It also hold millions of books.
  • 13. Devils Tower National Monument • Devils Tower is a Volcanic neck located in the Black Hills near Sundance in Crook Country, northeastern Wyoming. • the first known report of the rock formation known as the Devils Tower was discovered in the Black Hills in 1875. • It was built because the magma was inside of a volcano and it hardened. The outer part of the volcano got eroded away. Just the solid stone was left. • The Devil’s Tower was first declared United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906, by Theodore Roosevelt.
  • 14. Lincoln Memorial • The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. • They started building it on february 12 1914. It was finished in 1917. • It was built to honor Abraham Lincoln • Its significant today because it still sits there to represent Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.
  • 15. Golden Gate Bridge • The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension Bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. • Construction began on January 5, 1933 and ended on April 19, 1937. • The Golden Gate Bridge was built to connect the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco peninsula to Marin County • It’s significant because it was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in
  • 16. Washington Monument • The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the national mall in Washington D.C. • The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884. • It was built to be a tribute to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution. • Its significant today because it still represents Washington’s leadership. Inserted
  • 17. White House • The White House is the official residence and principle workplace of the President of the United States. • It was built between built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted aquia sandstone in the neoclassical style • The White house was built to become the residence of the United States president. • It is significant today because it has been the
  • 18. Arlington Memorial • Bridge Arlington Memorial Bridge crosses the Potomac River, connecting the Lincoln Memorial and Columbia Island • Construction of the bridge began in 1926, and was completed in 1931. • It was built to allow people to cross the Potomac River. • Its significant today because its a memorial bridge, and on April 4, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
  • 19. Seattle Space Needle • The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington and is a major landmark of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and a symbol of Seattle. • Construction started in 1961 and ended in 1962. • It was built for the 1962’s World Fair and today is recognized as a true symbol of the city of Seattle. • The Seattle Space Needle is significant today because it is known for representing the city of Seattle.
  • 20. Empire State • Building The Empire State Building is a 1,250ft, 102-story landmark in New York City. • Construction on the Empire State Building started in 1929 and ended in 1931. • The Empire State Building was built for a competition. After the construction of the Eiffel Tower in France, architects all over the world saw it as a kind of taunt, especially American architects. • It is significant today because it was for a long time, the tallest building in the world, and it still ranks among the top 10. It is a symbol of superiority for the US and New York over other countries because it shows what we are capable of.
  • 21. Castle • Clinton Castle Clinton is a circular sandstone fort now located in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, New York City. • The fort at Castle Clinton was built in 1811, after the storm of Revolution had passed. • The Castle was built intending on keeping out a British invasion in 1812. • Castle Clinton is significant today because of all the things its known for. It is mainly known for being Americas first immigration station, where more then 8 million people first arrived in the U.S. from 1855

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