Support the Channel by becoming a member 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join Chapters: 00:00 - IntroducingThe Washington Monument 03:32 - American’s Other Washington Monuments 01:53 - The History of George Washington 06:29 - What the Washington Monument Represents 07:73 - How Politics almost prevented the Washington Monument 08:38 - The Washington National Monument Society 09:37 - Washington Monument’s Design 10:48 - First Phase of Construction of the Washington Monument 13:05 - Why Politics again stopped construction of the Washington Monument 16:07 - Finishing construction of the Washington Monument 18:28 - The recreates of the Washington Monument 19:13 - The Story of Washington Monuments Memorial stones 21:03 - Modernising the Washington Monument 22:06 - When Earthquake and hurricanes damaged the Washington Monument 23:24 - Washington Monuments 1982 incidence 24:37 - The Legacy of the Washington Monument IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NN2rktA4yMZ4vmNaA3KpsS5KXLj3xVN » Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@ITSHISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 » Listen podcasts: https://ffm.bio/itshistory » CONTACT For brands, agencies, and sponsorships: itshistory@thoughtleaders.io » DISCLAIMER Some media elements in this video are used under the fair use provisions of U.S. copyright law (Title 17, Section 107) for purposes of commentary, criticism, and education. If you believe your image or content was used in a way that violates your rights, please contact us at copyright@videobrothersmusic.pl » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Brandon Evans, Editor - Karolina Szwata, Host - Ryan Socash Music/Sound Design: Dave Daddario » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.