Summary

Praise for the previous edition:

"Colorful paintings, photographs, and maps throughout the text make [this book] an attractive read as well as an informative one...Recommended."—Library Media Connection

Erected as a memorial to the 16th president of the United States, the Lincoln Memorial became the site of key moments in American history, particularly during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. As Abraham Lincoln made history with the Emancipation Proclamation, the monument built in his honor was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. With color photographs and illustrations, as well as direct quotes from those who were there, The Lincoln Memorial, Second Edition explores the monument's construction and its significance as a site of great events in U.S. history.

Specifications

eBook

About the Author(s)

Chelsey Hankins holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and an M.A. from Ohio State University, both in American history. She lives in Chicago, where she works as a research editor and a freelance writer and factchecker.