In the American Antiquities Act of 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt claims the creation for the National Park System is in order to preserve the specific wilderness areas as national monuments for every generation to see (Roosevelt, n. pag.). ... President Roosevelt wanted the parks to be created in order to share the beauty of nature with people. ...
The Wilderness Idea 1. The "Wilderness Idea" I believe is different people's viewpoints on the environment. For example Muir believed wilderness was God's inventions and should not be tampered with by man. The Indian man in the film basically had the viewpoint that the west or wilderness was n...
Washington Monument Architect: Robert Mills Location: Washington, D. C. Date: 1848-1885 Building Type: Monument Construction System: Masonry Cut Stone Climate: Temperate Context: Neo-Egyptian Fact: At 555 feet tall, the highest all-masonry tower in the world. It is 55 feet wide at the base. Notes: Alone among the Founders of the United States George Washington earned the title "Father of his Country" in recognition of his leadership in the cause of American independence. ...
