National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook)

National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook)
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Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9781429112161
ISBN-13 : 1429112166
Rating : 4/5 (166 Downloads)

Book Synopsis National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook) by : Julia Hargrove

Download or read book National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook) written by Julia Hargrove and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-eight years passed between the end of World War II and the authorization by Congress to construct a memorial. Situated on the Mall in Washington, D.C., the 56-pillared memorial commemorates the states and territories of the U.S. at the time of the war. Two 43-foot arches at the north and south entries contain four American eagles holding a victory laurel. A Rainbow Pool, 24 bas-relief panels and a Freedom Wall complete the structure.

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