There are many monuments that are known to people who live in the Maryland, D.C., and Pennsylvania area. Such monuments may be the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and for those who live in Baltimore, the statue of Johnny Unitas at Ravens Stadium. The Lincoln Memorial is in Washington D.C. and is built to honor our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The Washington Monument, one of the main attractions in D.C., was built as a tribute to George Washington. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is near the Lincoln Memorial and is definitely more than just a wall. It is honoring those who served in Vietnam. (http://thewall-usa.com/information.asp ) One monument known to people in Baltimore is the statue of Johnny Unitas. Unitas played for the Baltimore Colts. When the starting quarterback went down, Unitas became the Baltimore Colts quarterback and won the MVP award. The next year he led Baltimore to their first of back-to-back championships in what sports historians call the "greatest game ever played." Unitas died in 2002 but is forever remembered in Baltimore. (http://monumentcity.org/2009/05/21/johnny-unitas-statue-baltimore-md/ ) These monuments, memorials, and statues are home to Baltimore and D.C. and have great meaning to those who live in these places.
Monument City. Web. 5 Feb. 2010. <http://monumentcity.org/2009/05/21/johnny-unitas-statue-baltimore-md/>.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Web. 5 Feb. 2010. <http://thewall-usa.com/information.asp>.
Picture Source: Flickr. Web. 5 Feb. 2010. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/monumentcity/3556437975/>.
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