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You. In your mind, what is it about the Lincoln Memorial that sets it apart from all the other memorials here in washington d. C. . Good morning to you, john. Thank you for having me. What sets it apart, i think, are two things. One is just the beauty of the building and the magnificence of the marble statue by Daniel Chester french, the largest marble monument portrait in the United States. Then and now. What further has set it apart in the last four score years, not coincidentally, is the use of the space that im sitting, on all the way to the steps as a platform for the discussion of grievances, for the aspirations for a more perfect union, for what lincoln called his unfinished work. So, this place, rather than just a tribute to lincoln, has evolved into the setting for demonstrations, for gatherings, for meetings, ....
Including as commander of camp david. After retirement thousand ten, Michael Jordan private industry is a chief executive officer of the Building Information Technology company headquartered in his hometown of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. In october 2017, he published his first book inside camp david the private world of the president ial retreat. Mike travels often speaking about the book has been covered by the wall street journal, the today show cspan and many other print Radio Television outlets. After our conversation, mike will be taking questions from our live audience. Please be your questions for mike and the chat we will get to as many as possible welcome to white house history live mike. Wonderful to be here. Its an honor to serve the nation. [inaudible] only start from the beginning, your stor ....
The building and the magnificence of the marble statue, the largest marble monument portrait in the United States, then and now. What further has set it apart is the use of this space i am sitting on all the way to the steps as a platform for the discussion of grievances, for the aspirations for a more perfect union, for what reagan called unfinished what lincoln called unfinished work. It has evolved into the setting for demonstrations, gatherings, meetings, concerts that all point to completing that Unfinished Business of his. Host describe where you are and for those who havent been there, with the should know. Guest i am sitting about 50, 40 feet from the reflecting pool on the far end of the monument. And of course the memorial is behind me up 87 steps, i think i have that right. Finished in 19 and they waited for it to settle on the soft ground before it settled for ....
To discuss. What sets it apart . Guest one is just the beauty, the building and the magnificence of the marble statue, the largest marble monument portrait in the United States, then and now. What further has set it apart is the use of this space i am sitting on all the way to the steps as a platform for the discussion of grievances, for the aspirations for a more perfect union, for what reagan called unfinished what lincoln called unfinished work. It has evolved into the setting for demonstrations, gatherings, meetings, concerts that all point to completing that Unfinished Business of his. Host describe where you are and for those who havent been there, with the should know. Guest i am sitting about 50, 40 feet from the reflecting pool on the far end of the monument. And of course the memorial is behind me up 87 steps, i think i have that right. Finished in 19 and they w ....
Parks. The Planning Commission recently celebrated 90 years since our organization was chartered by congress. One note is that one of our early responsibilities involved acquiring the property that has become fort circle parks. In terms of what we do, i would like to mention one project, one relevant to the National Archives. We started work on the pennsylvania avenue initiative. We are working with the General Services administration and the National Park service to study the near and longterm need for pennsylvania avenue between the white house and the capitol. We will develop a vision for this iconic street which is home to so Many National treasures, including this building. I want to send a thanks ....