The document discusses several important landmarks and memorials in Washington DC, including the U.S. Capitol building, National Zoo, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Institute, Jefferson Memorial, Mount Vernon, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, Women in Vietnam Memorial, and Korean War Memorial. It also notes that Washington DC became the capital in 1790 because the U.S. needed a permanent capitol.

1. Washington DC
By: Aaron, Leif and Eric

2. Why Is DC the Capital?
• U.S. needed a permanent capitol
• July 16, 1790

3. National Zoology Park
• One of the oldest zoos in America
• Created in 1889

4. Arlington National
Cemetery
• Military Graveyard inVirginia

5. Smithsonian Institute
• Established in 1846 to increase knowledge,
has many museums and research centers

6. Jefferson Memorial
• Memorial to Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd U.S.
president

7. MountVernon
• Plantation house of George Washington,
the 1st U.S. president

8. U.S. Capitol
• Houses the legislative branch of our
government

9. Lincoln Memorial
• Memorial to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S.
president who ended slavery

10. WWII Memorial
• Memorial to U.S. soldiers in WWII

11. Memorial To Women In
Vietnam
• Memorial to women that served in the
Vietnam War

12. Korean War Memorial
• Memorial to Korean War veterans