The Lincoln Memorial is located on 23rd St.,NW in Washington D.C.
What exactly does the Lincoln Memorial stand for? What does it symbolize? The Lincoln Memorial symbolizes many things to many people.
At its most basic level the Lincoln Memorial symbolizes the idea of Freedom. But how, and in what ways does the memorial symbolize "Freedom?"
First its classical architecture is modeled after the Pantheon in Athens,Greece.The Lincoln Memorial inspires to remind us of the accomplishments of the ancient Greeks, the first modern culture to practice a form of democratic government. In addition for many Americans it serves as a national Civil War Memorial, recalling the bloodshed that came from the war.
The Lincoln Memorial is a proud symbol of American democracy. As a symbol of Freedom the Lincoln Memorial continues to serve as a light to rest of the world.
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