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About United States. Hsin Cheng Huang. The US Flag Symbol. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 five-pointed stars represent the number of states. The colors of the flag have meaning as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor.
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About United States Hsin Cheng Huang
The US Flag Symbol • The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. • The 50 five-pointed stars represent the number of states. • The colors of the flag have meaning as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor. White symbolizes Purity and Innocence. Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.
US Flag History • The first official national flag was approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. • It is widely believed, but not confirmed, that Betsy Ross sewed the first American Flag. • The flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 original colonies. • The flag nickname is "Old Glory". • On August 3, 1949 President Truman officially declared June 14th Flag Day. • After 28 times design changes the flag currently has 50 stars. The last star was added when Hawaii became a state on July 4, 1960.
Washington Monument • Location It is located near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. • Operating hours The Washington Monument is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the last tour beginning at 4:45 pm. The only days for scheduled closure are July 4th and December 25th. • Fees Free
Washington Monument • History(1) The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a memorial to George Washington. Its construction took place in two major phases, 1848-56, and 1876-84. Pierre Charles L'Enfant (the architect who designed Washington, D.C.) planned in 1783 to have a prominent statue honoring George Washington near the White House and Capitol. But exactly how to honor the first President of the USA was not an easy decision, and in 1833, the Washington National Monument Society was formed with the purpose of deciding upon an appropriate memorial. This group had a design competition, and in 1836, the architect Robert Mills' obelisk design won the contest.
Washington Monument • History(2) Work on the stone monument to George Washington did not begin until July 4, 1848. Work on the monument was stopped in 1854, after donations dropped off. The project was almost abandoned, but work finally began again in 1876. Also, the Army Corps of Engineers, who started working on the monument after the Civil War, determined that the foundation was not sufficient for the 600-foot-tall obelisk that was originally planned, so a 550-foot-monument was built. The exterior of the Washington Monument was completed on December 6, 1884; it was opened to the public on October 9,1888. Upon completion, it became the world's tallest structure.
Washington Monument • Design Designed by: Robert Mills Total height of monument: 169.29 meters Width at base of monument: 16.8 meters Thickness of monument walls at base: 4.57 meters Total number of blocks in monument: 36,491 Cost of monument: $ 1,187,710 Washington Monument sketch
Washington Monument • Restricted within the Washington Monument No storage facility available No Animals (except certified guide dogs) No Suitcases or Large Backpacks No Guns or Knives No Strollers No Food or Drink No Mace or Aerosol Cans
