Washington After Dark Tour by Dr. Ali Zohery

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Washington After Dark

BY Dr. Ali Zohery


Thomas Jefferson’s Memorial

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial was designed by the architect John Russell P... (More) Washington After Dark

BY Dr. Ali Zohery


Thomas Jefferson’s Memorial

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial was designed by the architect John Russell Pope. But when he dieTourremove the beautiful flowery cherry blossom trees from the Tidal Basin. The statue of Jefferson was sculpted in 1941 by Rudolf Evans and it was placed on the site.

When the announcement was made by Franklin Roosevelt about constructing a monument for Thomas Jefferson, people protested all over the nation. Women came from all over and chained themselves around each tree that was ready to be cut. They asked Franklin Roosevelt to find another location for the memorial. The response of President Roosevelt was not only to cut the trees around the area but he cut all the trees between the White House and the memorial. This was an honor for him to construct the memorial for the man he admired. The memorial has the statue of Thomas Jefferson under the Rotunda surrounded by various writings that he was famous for such as the Declaration of Independence. At the basement of the memorial, there are displays of various activities that the President was known for.

Thomas Jefferson is known as the man of three distinctions. He was the first Secretary of State, The third President, the second vice president, the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. He was the first ambassador to France, musician, educator, architect, philosopher, farmer, lawyer, artist, scientist, social revolutionarist. During his reign, the land was enlarged by the Louisiana Purchase. (Less)