Week #3- Daily #2- Give several examples of monuments in Maryland / DC / PA that might be familiar to folks who live here but which would not be understood by outsiders without an explanation. Please include your own or public domain photos.

Lincoln Memorial

People that live in the United States of America are familiar with the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., but I do not think that all of the outsiders of our country would understand the significance of it. The Lincoln Memorial represents one of my favorite presidents, Honest Abe. The memorial was built to honor the sixteenth president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln is sitting in a chair at this memorial site. I have visited this memorial twice in my life.  



Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is also an important structure in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor George Washington, the first president. Outsiders of our country would probably not know who our first president was. They would not realize the importance of this monument. We would have to explain why there was Egyptian obelisk shaped building in our country to visitors from a foreign country.

Another monument that would be unfamiliar to outsiders is Fort McHenry. Fort McHenry is a fort that was used in the War of 1812. It is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Some foreigners might not be aware of this war because the War of 1812 was between the United States and the British Empire. Fort McHenry was a star shaped fort that successfully defended the United States from the British navy.



Model of Fort McHenry

Hopefully when people visit the United States of America, they become familiar with all of the monuments and history of our country. That way they can learn about what we stand for and fight for: freedom.

Source: Wikipedia