fact #1The Lincoln Memorial was designed by Henry Bacon; the style is that of a Greek Doric temple with 36 enormous columns. Inside the building is a huge statue of a sitting Lincoln. Over Lincoln's head is the inscription.
fact#2 On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., made his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial (the speech was delivered on the landing 18 steps below Lincoln's statue); there is now an inscription on the step where Dr. King stood, commemorating that historic event. Dr. King was speaking at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
fact# 3 •A picture of the Lincoln Memorial is featured on the reverse side of the US penny and the back side of the American five-dollar bill.
fact # 4 •The style is that of a Greek temple.
fact # 5 •In 1939, African-American contralto Marian Anderson, at the request of Eleanor Roosevelt, performed before a live and radio audience.
It is an 99 foot tall staute. It was built to so Lincoln some respect for putting a stop to slavery. So for him doing that they have built that building. It was also known for where Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.made his "I have A Dream " Speech
3.It was designed by arcitecht henry bacon, 4. it was based on a greek temple with 36 domric colums, 5.Each colum represents the state of union at the time of lincolns death.
Fact1 The Lincoln Memorial commemorated the life of Abraham Lincoln our 16th president of the US.
Fact2 The memorial was designed by Henry Bacon. It had 36 enormous columns. In the building, Lincoln is sitting with this saying over his head: "IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION, THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER."
Fact3 The Gettysburg Address is in the Memorial as well as Lincoln's second inaugural address.
Fact4 The memorial was sculpted by Daniel Chester French. The statue is over three times its actual size because if it could stand up, it would be 28ft tall!
Fact5 The Lincoln Memorial is pictured on the reverse side of the US penny and US five dollar bill.
Fact #1: It was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Fact #2: The memorial is in the form of a Greek Doric temple that contains a seated sculpture of Lincoln.
Fact #3: It was the site of many famous speeches, like the " I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King during the March on Washington in 1963.
Fact #4: On the sculpture on Lincoln, it has inscriptions on two of Lincoln's most famous speeches, the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address.
Fact #5: The people that but it together were Henry Bacon, Daniel Chester French and Jules Guerin.
1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922 and was attended by Lincoln’s only living child, Robert Todd Lincoln. 2. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech there in 1963, police appreciated the location since the the monument is surrounded by three sides by water so any ‘incident’ could have been easily contained. 3.The Lincoln Memorial is pictured on the reverse of the US penny and the back of the US five dollar bill. 4.The construction of the Lincoln Memorial began in 1914; it was dedicated in 1922. The building was built with marble from the state of Colorado; Lincoln's statue was made from blocks of marble from the state of Georgia. 5.The Lincoln Memorial commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. It is located in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. @Collins:Gave out some great facts. Good Job ! @Yasmeenah:Made me understand and learn something new. @Eunic:Stated it very well.
Fact 1- Inside the 99ft/30m tall marble temple is a large sculpture of Abraham Lincoln seated in a chair. The sculpture, designed by Daniel Chester
Fact 2- Lincoln Memorial monument, 107 acres (45 hectares), in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.; built 1914-17. The building, designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple, has 36 Doric columns representing the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death
Fact 3- It was the site of many famous speeches, like the " I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King during the March on Washington in 1963.
Fact 4- The Lincoln Memorial is a humble salute to the power of intent he symbolized in American History
Fact 5-It was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
The Lincoln Memorial. Inside the 99ft/30m tall marble temple is a large sculpture of Abraham Lincoln seated in a chair. The sculpture, designed by Daniel Chester. Lincoln Memorial monument, 107 acres (45 hectares), in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.; built 1914-17. The building, designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple, has 36 Doric columns representing the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. It was the site of many famous speeches, like the " I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King during the March on Washington in 1963. The Lincoln Memorial is a humble salute to the power of intent he symbolized in American History. It was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
fact #1The Lincoln Memorial was designed by Henry Bacon; the style is that of a Greek Doric temple with 36 enormous columns. Inside the building is a huge statue of a sitting Lincoln. Over Lincoln's head is the inscription.
ReplyDeletefact#2 On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., made his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial (the speech was delivered on the landing 18 steps below Lincoln's statue); there is now an inscription on the step where Dr. King stood, commemorating that historic event. Dr. King was speaking at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
fact# 3 •A picture of the Lincoln Memorial is featured on the reverse side of the US penny and the back side of the American five-dollar bill.
fact # 4 •The style is that of a Greek temple.
fact # 5 •In 1939, African-American contralto Marian Anderson, at the request of Eleanor Roosevelt, performed before a live and radio audience.
It is an 99 foot tall staute. It was built to so Lincoln some respect for putting a stop to slavery. So for him doing that they have built that building. It was also known for where Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.made his "I have A Dream " Speech
ReplyDelete1. Mlk had his famous i had a dream speech at the lincoln memorial
ReplyDelete2.construction begin in 1914
ReplyDelete3.It was designed by arcitecht henry bacon, 4. it was based on a greek temple with 36 domric colums, 5.Each colum represents the state of union at the time of lincolns death.
ReplyDeleteYassmeneh: I like the detail of your facts and your true statements
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ReplyDeleteThe Lincoln Memorial is a building that was built in the honor of the President Abraham Lincoln. It is located in Washigton DC.
ReplyDeleteFact1 The Lincoln Memorial commemorated the life of Abraham Lincoln our 16th president of the US.
ReplyDeleteFact2 The memorial was designed by Henry Bacon. It had 36 enormous columns. In the building, Lincoln is sitting with this saying over his head: "IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION, THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER."
Fact3 The Gettysburg Address is in the Memorial as well as Lincoln's second inaugural address.
Fact4 The memorial was sculpted by Daniel Chester French. The statue is over three times its actual size because if it could stand up, it would be 28ft tall!
Fact5 The Lincoln Memorial is pictured on the reverse side of the US penny and US five dollar bill.
Fact #1: It was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
ReplyDeleteFact #2: The memorial is in the form of a Greek Doric temple that contains a seated sculpture of Lincoln.
Fact #3: It was the site of many famous speeches, like the " I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King during the March on Washington in 1963.
Fact #4: On the sculpture on Lincoln, it has inscriptions on two of Lincoln's most famous speeches, the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address.
Fact #5: The people that but it together were Henry Bacon, Daniel Chester French and Jules Guerin.
Marquis: Nice facts but you have to put 4 more of them. Good job anyway.
ReplyDeleteMahdee: I like that you included MLK in your facts.
ReplyDeleteEunice: Very detailed facts, tells a lot of stuff that could be useful if someone wanted to know more about it.
ReplyDeleteCollins: You're very detailed in your facts. Well done.
ReplyDelete#1. The Lincoln Memorial is located in Washington D.C
ReplyDelete2.This statue weighs 159 tons. Wow thats a lot!
ReplyDelete3.The interior of the Memorial is divided into three chambers by two rows of Ionic columns
ReplyDelete4. The Lincoln Memorial was built in 1922
ReplyDelete5.More 3 Million people visit the Lincoln Memorial
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ReplyDelete1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922 and was attended by Lincoln’s only living child, Robert Todd Lincoln.
ReplyDelete2. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech there in 1963, police appreciated the location since the the monument is surrounded by three sides by water so any ‘incident’ could have been easily contained.
3.The Lincoln Memorial is pictured on the reverse of the US penny and the back of the US five dollar bill.
4.The construction of the Lincoln Memorial began in 1914; it was dedicated in 1922. The building was built with marble from the state of Colorado; Lincoln's statue was made from blocks of marble from the state of Georgia.
5.The Lincoln Memorial commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. It is located in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.
Fact 1- The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States , Abraham Lincoln
ReplyDeleteFact 2- The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King's speech " I Have A Dream "
Fact 3- Built and founded in the year of 1922
Fact 4- The Lincoln Memorial was designed after the temple of Ancient Greece
Fact 5- The memorial also appears on the back of the U . S five dollar bill
Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
ReplyDelete@Collins:Gave out some great facts. Good Job !
@Yasmeenah:Made me understand and learn something new.
@Eunic:Stated it very well.
Fact 1 - The Lincoln Memorial was build to honour the 16th President of the United States (Abraham Lincon).
ReplyDeleteFact 2 - The Lincoln Memorial was Located at the Western end of the National Mall in Washington. DC.
Fact 3 - The Lincoln Memorial was designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple
Fact 4 - The Lincoln Memorial was 107 acres and 45 hectares.
Fact 5 - The Lincoln Memorial Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922
Fact 1- Inside the 99ft/30m tall marble temple is a large sculpture of Abraham Lincoln seated in a chair. The sculpture, designed by Daniel Chester
ReplyDeleteFact 2- Lincoln Memorial monument, 107 acres (45 hectares), in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.; built 1914-17. The building, designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple, has 36 Doric columns representing the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death
Fact 3- It was the site of many famous speeches, like the " I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King during the March on Washington in 1963.
Fact 4- The Lincoln Memorial is a humble salute to the power of intent he symbolized in American History
Fact 5-It was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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The Lincoln Memorial.
ReplyDeleteInside the 99ft/30m tall marble temple is a large sculpture of Abraham Lincoln seated in a chair. The sculpture, designed by Daniel Chester.
Lincoln Memorial monument, 107 acres (45 hectares), in Potomac Park, Washington, D.C.; built 1914-17. The building, designed by Henry Bacon and styled after a Greek temple, has 36 Doric columns representing the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death.
It was the site of many famous speeches, like the " I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King during the March on Washington in 1963.
The Lincoln Memorial is a humble salute to the power of intent he symbolized in American History.
It was built to honor the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.