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 * built to show that everyone should be treated equally and have freedom; represents the civil war which was fought for the freedom for all; Lincoln fought for what he thought was right: respect, liberty, and freedom for all
 * Lincoln spent most of childhood in Indiana and grew up to be the 16th president of the U.S.
 * 7 states seceded from the union during his presidency
 * memorial was built in 1915 (50 years after his assassination) by Daniel Chester French and designed by Henry Bacon
 * memorial is located on national mall in Washington D.C. and has 36 columns around it to represent 36 states in the union at the time of his presidency
 * southern states were arguing with the northern states about owning slaves
 * after built, there were 48 states in the U.S., these states were recognized by inscriptions at the top of the memorial
 * the size of the Lincoln statue- represents his strength, power, and leadership during the nations hard times
 * Martin Luther King and Marion Anderson both performed at the memorial
 * when the civil war ended (fighting for the end of slavery) the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and this was a big moment for Lincoln