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1 Americans are loyal to the idea of freedom. In fact, our
country was founded on it. Washington, D.C., our nation’s
capital, stands for this important ideal. This map shows
sites in Washington, D.C. that stand for freedom.

The Lincoln Memorial

2 Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president. Lincoln led our country
through the American Civil War, from 1861 to 1865.

3 The Lincoln Memorial was finished in 1922. The memorial holds a
statue of Lincoln and has his Gettysburg Address inscribed on one wall.
The memorial honors Lincoln and his ideals of freedom and justice.

The Jefferson Memorial

4 Thomas Jefferson was our third president. He wrote the first
draft of the Declaration of Independence. It said the United States
of America was free from Great Britain’s sovereignty, or rule.

5 The Jefferson Memorial was finished in 1943. It holds a statue
of Jefferson looking toward the White House. Beside the statue are
words from the Declaration of Independence.

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