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AM I HEARING
The Washington THAT ANT DOWN
THINGS, OR IS
Monument remained THERE TALKING?
the world’s tallest
building until 1889,
when the Eiffel Tower Visitors can see more
was completed in than 30 miles (48 km)
Paris, France. in every direction from
the top of the memorial.
The monument is not
all the same color!
Construction was
interrupted for a few
years. When the work
began again, a slightly
different color of marble President George
was used. The line Washington never lived
separating the two in Washington, D.C.
colors of marble is The city was still being
clearly visible. built when he died in 1799!
HELLO! HOW IS
THE VIEW UP
THERE?
The 50 American
flags around the
memorial symbolize
the 50 states.
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