Showing posts with label fun things to do in D.C.. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Trip out East! part 2

 Today I would  like to talk  the Vietnam Memorial.
History about the Vietnam war;
The Vietnam War was the longest war in which the United States took part. The war began in 1957 and ended in 1975. At that time, Vietnam was separated into Communist-ruled North Vietnam and noncommunist South Vietnam. North Vietnam wanted to end U.S. support
 of South Vietnam and to unite the north and south into a single nation. The United States and the South Vietnamese army tried to stop them.

Quote-

"Walking down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial you can see people moving to your right; groups drifting in and out of sight among the trees. As you approach, your eyesight is suddenly jarred by the black granite wall - ripping its way along the hillside and staggering upon first seeing it"-unknown.

I think if there was one sentience That described the Vietnam Memorial best it would be...

...a wall of memory.



Monday, June 9, 2008

Trip out East! part 1


I just got back from Washington D.C.; that place is so cool. it is like the best vacation spot in the U.S!!. there is so much to see. Here are some places that I went to in D.C. (Washington Monument), ( Jefferson Memorial) (that was so cool you could see the white house in front of it,) (Lincoln Memorial), and my favorite of all.. The Library of Congress. It was amazing! the architecture and the design on the ceiling is amazing. 
Coming up.. Prat 2 of Trip out East! stay tuned.