Washington+Memorials

=Washington Memorials, American Values, and Human Dignity (Summer Institute Tour 2013)=

What do our national memorials say about America's belief in the most basic principle of IHL: upholding Human Dignity?

On the discussion tab for __this page__, answer the question: "Which Washington D.C. Memorial BEST expresses the concept of Human Dignity?"

Follow these links to post words and images* and reflections about the following Washington D.C. Memorials. Please post links to related online resources as well. Use the discussion tabs on each to further explore ideas for approaching such artifacts in the spirit of EHL to engage students in making their own personal observations and connections.

@World War II Memorial @Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial @FDR Memorial @Korean War Memorial @Lincoln Memorial @Vietnam Memorial


 * Remember to downsize your images to about 4" x 6" so that they will fit on the page. Please caption and give your self credit for posting them.

__**Walking Tour Plan- Tuesday, July 29th- 3 Hour Tour**__ Meet in front of Somers Hall to take 6pm shuttle to Red Cross Headquarters. Bring Cameras (smartphones / Ipads w/ national parks app), and a pencil if you wish to do a Vietnam Wall rubbing. Dress to walk with confortable shoes. 10 Minute walk to Vietnam Memorial (possible detour to see Einstein) Explore Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Wall, Nurses Statue, 3 Soldiers Statue) Explore Lincoln Memorial Explore Korean War Memorial (60th Anniversary Remembrance) 10 Minute Walk to FDR Memorial Explore FDR Memorial Explore MLK Memorial (under renovation for 50th Anniversary of the I Have a Dream Speech / Civil Rights March on Washington) 5 Minute Walk to World War II Memorial Explore World War II Memorial (waterfalls at the Freedom Wall are being repaired) 15 Minute Walk to Red Cross Headquarters to catch the shuttle back. Total Walking Distance- 2.75 miles

__Notes__ Dark settles in by 9pm. Lots of folks are out and about on night tours. Rangers give talks on the hour at each memorial through 9pm... we might catch one or two. Lincoln Bookstore / Gift Shop will be open until 10pm. Others close at 9pm. Some vendors near Constitution / 17th Street may still be open with souvenirs and snacks / drinks The Shuttle takes 10 minutes each way. We should return before 10pm