Trump is desecrating the Lincoln Memorial | Ted Widmer
Summary
The Lincoln Memorial is a carefully designed monument symbolizing democracy and unity. Over time, it has become an important site for African Americans and civil rights events, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.Key Facts
- The Lincoln Memorial faces the Capitol and is designed to represent truth and democracy.
- It has 87 steps, chosen to match the "four score and seven" phrase from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
- The memorial has 36 Doric columns, representing the states in the Union when Lincoln died.
- The design avoids excessive decoration to reflect civic virtue and democracy.
- It opened in 1922 and quickly became a meaningful site for African Americans.
- In 1939, Marian Anderson sang there after being denied another venue due to racial discrimination.
- President Harry Truman gave a civil rights speech at the memorial in 1947.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on its steps in 1963.
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