The WWII Memorial Controversy

An overview of the controversy over the construction of a World War II memorial in Washington D.C.

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July 14, 2001, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"About all that is stopping the steam shovels and jackhammers from descending on the intersection of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue -- smack between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument -- is a federal judge. They've quarreled over the propriety of the site: opponents say it's part of the Lincoln Memorial and can't be used for another monument; supporters disagree."..

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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