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focuses on George Washington's life, his impact on our nation, and the design and history of this famous memorial. Students are invited to evaluate proposed plans for the monument and other historical maps, diagrams, and information. (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places)
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Disagreements over a proper memorial to Washington continued for the first three decades of the 19th century, with nothing built during this time. Samuel Blodgett published a broadside at the beginning of that period. It records many of the arguments that would appear over those 30 years. |
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