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The Lincoln Memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is one
Line of the most profound symbols of American democracy in the world. Dedicated in
1922, it won the prestigious Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects
for its architect, Henry Bacon. The physical presence of the memorial is awe-
(5) inspiring. There are a total of 36 Doric columns around the building, each
representing one of the 36 states of the union at the time of Lincoln’s death in
1865. Stones from various states were used in the construction of the memorial.
The names of the 48 states in the Union at the time of the memorial’s completion
are carved on the outside walls. The north wall of the Lincoln Memorial boasts
(30) the sixteenth president’s second inaugural address, while on the south wall, the
Gettysburg Address is proudly carved. Above the statue of Abraham Lincoln are
these words: "In this Temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the
Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." The word boasts (line 9) most nearly means