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After the Great Depression and after public urging, a nationwide public competition was held to determine a design for a
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"After the Great Depression and after public urging, a nationwide public competition was held to determine a design for a memorial that would honor President Thomas Jefferson's bold vision for westward expansion for America"

- Russ Carnahan

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This quote is referring to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, which was integrated in St. Louis, Missouri in 1935. After the Great Depression, the public advised for a memorial to honor President Thomas Jefferson's vision for westward expansion for America. In action, a nationwide public competitors was held to figure out the design for the memorial. The competition was won by architect Eero Saarinen, who developed the renowned Gateway Arch. The memorial was committed in 1965 and stands as a tip of Jefferson's vision and the value of westward expansion for the United States. It is a symbol of the nation's development and a pointer of the hard work and commitment of the American people.

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Russ Carnahan This quote is written / told by Russ Carnahan somewhere between July 10, 1958 and today. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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