This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 6 стр.

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9. When did it finally open to the public?
10. How does the sentence in the monument express the attitude of the nation to
their first president?
George Washington
The tallest structure in Washington,
D.C., honors George Washington, the first
president of the United States. He led the American colonies in the war of
independence against England from 1775 to 1783. Later he headed the group that
wrote the American Constitution. As president, he helped the new United States of
America through its difficult first years.
Today, millions of people from around the world visit the stone structure that
honors George Washington. The Washington Monument stands almost one
hundred
seventy meters high, not far from the Potomac River. The monument is a white stone
structure called an obelisk. Its four sides end in a point at the top.
Fifty American flags surround the monument. They represent the fifty states.
The Washington Monument is one of the most photographed places in the world.
Lights shine on the obelisk at night. It can be seen from far away. Fireworks are
launched from near the monument on America’s Independence Day
4, July and during
other special celebrations.
The monument recently reopened after being closed for more than a year.
Workers made several improvements. They built a new elevator to carry visitors to
the observation area at the top of the monument. New security measures also were
added. Workers had carried out a more extensive repair project beginning in
1998.
That project took two years and cost more than nine
million dollars.
Visitors to the Washington Monument begin by getting a free ticket. Long lines
often form at the ticket office. Once people have their tickets, they stand in a short
line near the monument. National Park Service officials supervise the Washington
Monument. They lead visitors to a big elevator for the ride up to the observation area
at the top of the monument. During the ride, another Park Service employee tells
about the history of the structure. He also tells visitors they can see all of Washington
from the observation area if the weather is good.
The observation area is more than one
hundred fifty meters high. Many people
say “ooh” and “aah” as they stand at the windows. Looking north, you can see such
famous places as the White House. You can also see the Corcoran Gallery of Art and
the Willard Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in Washington. America’s 16th president,
Abraham Lincoln, stayed there. To the east, you can see the Capitol building, where
Congress makes laws. You can also see the Smithsonian Institution museum
buildings.

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