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The city's landmarks reflect its status as the national capital, including grand government buildings, homes of politicians, military facilities, and museums. The list also includes sites relating to support for the disabled , the Civil Rights Movement , pioneering urban infrastructure , and other historic themes.
Inside the monument's western alcove is a bronze statue of Washington. The World War II Memorial sits at the eastern end of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and was designed with elements of Neoclassical architecture, particularly in the arched towers representing the states and territories during the conflict.
Pages in category "DC Comics set during World War II" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Note that the White House, the Capitol, and the United States Supreme Court Building are recorded in the National Register's NRIS database as National Historic Landmarks, but by the provisions of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Section 107 (16 U.S.C. 470g), these three buildings and associated buildings and grounds are legally exempted ...
It first appeared in "War in San Monté," Action Comics #2 (July 1938). San Sebor: a fictional country that was overthrown by the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate. Santa Prisca: a Caribbean island, homeland of Bane. Superbia: a mobile city-state which initially floated above the radioactive ruins of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Porter Jr. was selected to lead the United States Naval Academy after the war. It was there, in 1865, that he began making serious plans for the Civil War monument. [5] [6] Porter raised money for his project via naval personnel and private citizens. [5] [6] By 1871, he had raised $9,000, and sketched what the monument should look like.
Comics that are set in World War II (1939-1945). Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. ... DC Comics set during World War II ...
The World War II Memorial is a national memorial in the United States [1] [2] dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.