In a message dated 9/17/01 3:14:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I think you're thinking of the Washington Monument, the
tall white monument shaped like an Egyptian obelisk. IIRC,
it's across the Mall (a big green lawn with a pool of
water in the middle) from the capital building, which I
think you may be confusing with the White House. >>
The monument is currently closed due to repairs, and even so, probably
wouldn't have had much emotional power in the minds of Americans. We do feel
a connection to the monument, but not to the extent of say, the Statue of
Liberty. (Then again, that's just my opinion.)
Jon
Jon
