The National World War II Memorial
GPTKB entity
Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
memorial
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
the_Allied_victory_in_World_War_II
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| gptkbp:contains |
a central plaza
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| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
gptkb:American_soldiers_of_World_War_II
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Friedrich_St._Florian
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| gptkbp:features |
a fountain
a wall of stars gold_stars_representing_American_lives_lost inscriptions_of_quotes_from_World_War_II_leaders |
| gptkbp:has |
56 pillars representing U.S. states and territories
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The National World War II Memorial
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| gptkbp:includes |
two arches
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| gptkbp:isA |
historical site
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| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
public transportation
granite and bronze |
| gptkbp:isAdjacentTo |
the Lincoln Memorial
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| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
gptkb:World_War_II_veterans
patriotic events |
| gptkbp:isCelebratedFor |
annual events
Memorial Day its architectural significance its design and significance veterans' ceremonies |
| gptkbp:isDesignedFor |
the_Beaux-Arts_style
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| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
government publications
historical literature tourist guides photographers and artists various historical records |
| gptkbp:isFeaturedIn |
documentaries and films
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| gptkbp:isMaintainedBy |
gptkb:Congress_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:isManagedBy |
gptkb:National_Park_Service
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| gptkbp:isOpenTo |
the public
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| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:National_Mall_and_Memorial_Parks
gptkb:the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places gptkb:the_National_Park_System American_history_education the_American_cultural_landscape the_American_memorial_landscape |
| gptkbp:isPromotedBy |
educational institutions
cultural institutions tourism organizations |
| gptkbp:isPromotedThrough |
educational programs
social media campaigns |
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
gptkb:the_American_Institute_of_Architects
gptkb:the_National_Trust_for_Historic_Preservation |
| gptkbp:isRecognizedFor |
its historical importance
a national landmark its public art |
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
local businesses
government funding veterans' organizations |
| gptkbp:isSurroundedBy |
landscaped gardens
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| gptkbp:isSymbolicOf |
sacrifice and valor
national_unity_during_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:isUsedFor |
ceremonies and events
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| gptkbp:isVisitedBy |
millions of tourists annually
school groups international tourists researchers and historians |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:openedIn |
April 29, 2004
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