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MemorialsBy: Colton, Olivia, and Justin
MemorialsBy: Colton, Olivia, and Justin
Many memorials are great, but we’re going to tell you about the three we
think are the most interesting.
Many memorials are great, but we’re going to tell you about the three we
think are the most interesting.
World War II MemorialWorld War II Memorial
The field of stars contains 4,000 gold stars representing 400,000 Americans who died in
the war.Workers started building it in September, 2001Used 17,000 pieces of exactly cut stone to build it
The field of stars contains 4,000 gold stars representing 400,000 Americans who died in
the war.Workers started building it in September, 2001Used 17,000 pieces of exactly cut stone to build it
Arlington National CemeteryArlington National Cemetery
Built in 1864
Covers 624 acres of land
Other family members can be buried where their soldier is buried
Built in 1864
Covers 624 acres of land
Other family members can be buried where their soldier is buried
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Represents unidentified soldiers who have died in war
Soldiers from World War I and II, Korean War, and Vietnam War are buried there
48 other countries with similar tomb
Represents unidentified soldiers who have died in war
Soldiers from World War I and II, Korean War, and Vietnam War are buried there
48 other countries with similar tomb
ConclusionConclusion
World War II Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are great in many ways!!
World War II Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are great in many ways!!
CreditsCredits
Images retrieved from Google image search, February 28, 2008.
http://go-passport.grolier.com
http://www.tombguard.org
http://go.grolier.com
http://www.nettreker.com
Images retrieved from Google image search, February 28, 2008.
http://go-passport.grolier.com
http://www.tombguard.org
http://go.grolier.com
http://www.nettreker.com
