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Show image 1A-8: White House, Capitol Building, and Supreme Court
[Point to the image of each building as you talk about it.]
This is the Capitol Building. The Capitol Building is another very
important building in Washington, D.C. Leaders from every state work
here to help make our country’s laws.This is the Supreme Court. The justices—or judges—who work in the
Supreme Court decide whether the laws are fair.The Founding Fathers—the leaders who started this country—wanted
to make sure that all three—the president, the leaders from every
state, and the Supreme Court—had equally important jobs so that not
one person or group held all the power to rule the country. Show image 1A-9: Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial
Because so many of our past presidents have lived in Washington,
D.C., it is also a place where people often build statues and other
buildings to honor and remember them. These statues and other
buildings are called monuments.[Have students repeat monuments with you three times.]
If you visited Washington, D.C., you would find many monuments of
past presidents.[Point to the monument on the right side of the image.]
This monument is called the Jefferson Memorial. You will learn about
Thomas Jefferson in another lesson.[Point to the monument on the left side of the image.]
And this famous monument is called the Lincoln Memorial. You will
also learn about Abraham Lincoln in another lesson.These monuments remind us how important these past presidents
were in our nation’s history. Show image 1A-10: Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is one of many people’s favorite
monuments to visit in Washington, D.C.Who does this monument honor?[Pause for student responses. (George Washington)]