Question

Why was Lincoln chosen as the central symbol for the Lincoln Memorial?

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Responses

Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s living and dead.
Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s living and dead.

Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s peace and prosperity.
Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s peace and prosperity.

Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s wealth and security.
Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s wealth and security.

Lincoln was a symbol of the nation’s strength and unity.

Answer 1

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Lincoln was chosen as the central symbol for the Lincoln Memorial because he was a symbol of the nation's strength and unity. His leadership during the Civil War and his efforts to preserve the Union made him an iconic figure representing the United States as a whole.