National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook)
Download or Read eBook National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook) PDF 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.
Author | : Julia Hargrove |
Publisher | : Lorenz Educational Press |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2002-03-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781429112161 |
ISBN-13 | : 1429112166 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis National World War II Memorial (ENHANCED eBook) by : Julia Hargrove
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.