Download Capital Idea Alex Rosenbaum

Name Alex Rosenbaum 2/11/08
Class Ms. Winkler Rm405
Define the following terms:
1. Nation – A group of people who share the same territory and are organized under
a single government.
2. Capital – A city where a state or national government is located.
3. Capitol – The domed building in Washington DC where the Congress of the
United States meets.
4. Heritage – Something handed down to later generations from earlier generations.
5. History – The continuing events of the past leading up to the present.
6. Pride – A sense of one’s own dignity or worth
7. Landmark – A familiar or easily seen object or building that marks or identifies a
place.
8. Monument – Something, as a statue or building, put up to help people continue to
remember a person, group, or something.
Our Nation’s capital is a proud place filled with historical reminders of our
heritage.
If you were to travel to Washington DC, what landmarks, monuments, or buildings might
you see? Fill in the table below:
Landmark, Monument or
Building Name
Smithsonian National Air and
Space Museum
Independence Ave. at 7th St. SW
Washington, DC 20560
Why is it important?
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum as the world’s
largest collection of aircrafts and spacecrafts. The” Spirit of Saint
Louis” and the Apollo 11 are two of the featured galleries.
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Smithsonian Castle
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW Washington,
D.C.
The National Gallery of Art
Third and Ninth Streets at Constitution
Avenue, NW
Capitol Building
Metro: Capitol South (BLUE and ORANGE
Lines) and Union Station (RED Line).
Washington Monument
Metro: Federal Triangle (BLUE and
ORANGE Lines) and Smithsonian (BLUE
and ORANGE Lines).
Known as "The Castle", and built in 1855, the Smithsonian Institution
Building is the original Smithsonian building. It houses the
administrative offices, information for visitors, the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars, and even James Smithson's
crypt.
Scattered throughout the meandering hallways, wings and
exhibit rooms of the National Gallery's West Wing is a display of art
stretching from the third century to present times - a display over
90,000 pieces strong. Besides having the only da Vinci in the
United States, "Ginevra de' Benci", the National Gallery has
wonderful and diverse collections of impressionists, early Christian
art, 15th century Italian paintings, sculptures, and Rembrandts.
The building houses the chambers of the House of Representatives
(second floor, south wing) and the Senate (second floor, north
wing). Some Congressional offices (such as those for the majority
and minority leaders) are housed in the Capitol; other
Congressional offices are spread out among the other buildings
situated nearby.
The Washington Monument was erected to honor the greatness of
the city of Washington, originally. A monumental task beginning
with the laying of the cornerstone on July 4, 1843, the Monument
wasn't completed until December 6, 1884. It rises 555 feet above
the National Mall, following the design of architect Robert Mills.
The obelisk design was Mills' interpretation of city designer Pierre
L'Enfant's centerpiece for the capital city. Fifty flags surround the
base of the Monument, one to symbolize each state in the Union.
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Lincoln memorial
23rd Street, NW.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Metro: Federal Triangle (BLUE and
ORANGE Lines) and Smithsonian (BLUE
and ORANGE Lines).
Jefferson Memorial
National Mall, Ohio Dr
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National Mall, Ohio Dr
John F. Kennedy Center
2700 F ST NW
The National Museum of American
History
The Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln
and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War (18611865). The architecture of the Lincoln Memorial is based after a
Greek Temple. It has 36 Doric columns, one for each state at the
time of Lincoln's death. A sculpture by Daniel Chester French of a
seated Lincoln is in the center of the memorial chamber. The
Gettysburg Address is inscribed on the south wall of the
monument. Above it is a mural painted by Jules Guerin depicting
the angel of truth freeing a slave. Guerin also painted the unity of
North and South mural on the north wall. Etched into the north
wall below the mural is Lincoln's second inaugural speech.
A wall of marble five hundred feet long and ten feet high, scribed
with the names of more than fifty-eight thousand soldiers who
died fighting the conflict. "The Wall" was built in Constitution
Gardens in Washington, D.C., through private donations from the
public. Dedicated in 1982, it is now one of the most visited sites in
the city of Washington.
The Jefferson Memorial was designed by John Russell Pope and
overlooks the tidal basin from West Potomac Park. Inside the
Memorial Room stands a 19 foot statue of our third president,
Thomas Jefferson. On the surrounding panels are excerpts of
some of Jefferson’s writings, including the Declaration of
Independence.
The White House, also know as the Executive Mansion, has been
the home of every president since John Adams. The Oval Office
is where the President works. The President Flag always remains to
the left of his desk, the American Flag to his right.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times during the Great
Depression and World War II, was dedicated with this memorial.
Roosevelt appears as a seated figure; his beloved dog Fala is
seated nearby. There is also a statue of First Lady Eleanor
Roosevelt, his wife, commemorating her work as a United Nations
delegate.
This building is dedicated to John F. Kennedy. It is made up of
three theatres – the Concert Hall, the Eisenhower Theatre and the
Opera House.
This Smithsonian Museum exhibits the cultural, technological, and
industrial developments of the United States, from colonial era to
present day.
14th and Constitution Ave NW
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The National Museum of Natural History
Dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.
1014 Constitution Ave NW
Library of Congress
First and Independence Ave.
Supreme Court
101 1st ST NE
J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building
Erected the 1897, the Library occupies the Thomas Jefferson
Building. It administers the American copyright system and has
over 14 million books and 36 million manuscripts with a total of
more than 88 millions items.
The Supreme Court building is the setting for the Justices of the US
Supreme Court. The building is made of marble and was
completed in 1935. In the Courtroom, the Chief Justice sits behind
the raised Bench with the Associate Justices to left in order of
seniority. The Library reference collection includes over 250,000
law books, record, and journals.
This uniquely designed building is the headquarters of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and
10th Street NW
National Archives Building
Located between 7th and 9th Streets NW
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
14 St SW and C ST SW
Washington Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Ave NE
U.S Holocaust Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
Ford’s Theatre
The National Archives was founded in 1934. The Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, among
other historical and permanent government records, are housed
in this repository.
Where high speed presses print more than 7,000 sheets of bills
every hour, about $20 billion a year. This is also were all US
postage stamps are printed.
This interdenominational “House of Prayer for All People” is built of
Indiana limestone, without the use of steel in its construction.
There are over 300 stained glass windows and 7 chapels in the
cathedral.
This National Shrine is home to a seven foot tall statue of Mary
Immaculate. A bronze dove, symbolizing the Holy Spirit is located
in the center of the dome.
Opened in April 1993, it represents the tragic history of the Nazi
persecution and murder of millions of Jews and other victims from
1993 to 1945.
The National Park Service has restored the Theatre, as it appeared
on April 14, 1869 when President Abraham Lincoln was
assassinated by the actor, john Wilkes Booth.
10th Street NW
International Spy Museum
800 F Street NW
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture
Garden
Independence Ave. And 7th St. SW
Exhibition of spies, intelligence operations, and master deceptions.
This 231 foot diameter concrete structure stands 14 feet above the
plaza on 4 massive piers. Joseph Hirshhorn, self-made millionaire
and namesake, donated his collection of over 6,000 pieces of art
to the museum in 1966.
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1. How and why do Americans take pride in
Washington, DC?
Americans take pride in Washington D.C. by going on
vacation there to respect our nation’s history. We take
pride in Washington D.C. because so much of our
country’s history and greatness is located there.
2. Why do people from around the United States visit
Washington, DC?
My family went to Washington D.C. to learn and somewhat relive our nation’s history.
3. Why do people from other countries visit Washington,
DC?
I think people other countries come to visit Washington
D.C. to learn of our history and how our government
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works. I also think they come to see our nation’s great
buildings, art, leaders, and documents.
4. How do the landmarks and monuments in this city
reflect our rich heritage?
The landmarks and monuments in Washington D.C.
reflect our rich heritage because it shows others that
Americans work hard. The builders had to work hard to
construct the buildings. The politicians who work in
those buildings work hard to make our world a better
place. Last, the people who those monuments are
named after worked hard to change America.
5. Highlight your top 5 places to visit in Washington DC.
1.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
International Spy Museum
Library of Congress
Washington Monument
National Archive Building
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