A New Memorial

                 Have you ever visited the Mall in Washington, D.C.?  This famous area in our nation's capital is home to many museums of the Smithsonian Institution, the Capitol building, and monuments and memorials to our country's founding fathers and veterans of our wars.
                 On Sunday, Aug. 28, a new memorial will be dedicated and opened to the public.  It will honor Martin Luther King Jr. and the values that he showed when leading our country in the fight for civil, or citizens, rights. 
                 This week, the newspaper learns more about Dr. King and the new tribute to him.
Monument or memorial?
                  What's the difference between a monument and a memorial?  According to one expert, a monument is a remembrance of someone or something important.  A memorial honors a person or subject by helping people today and in the future learn more about it.
                  The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is intended to be a living memorial that shares his ideas with many geneerations to come.
From idea to final product, memorials take time
                  There are many steps involved in building a new memorial in Washington.  Work to build Dr. King's memorial began 15 years ago.
                  The U.S. House and Senate passed resolutions in 1996 authorizing a memorial to Dr.King.  In 1998, President Bill Clinton signed the resolution.
                  Next, a site had to be found and secured for the memorial.  Finally, a competition was held for the memorial design.  More than 900 entries were received from 52 countries.