COBBLESTONE April 2016
Discover some of the iconic structures that have become examples of mankind’s ability to create astounding things, from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Hoover Dam to our country’s interstate highway system. In some cases these structures reflect the effort to recognize a problem or an issue and solve it. In other cases, they represent how Americans have chosen to commemorate important people or historic events. Read about some of the symbols that have transformed how Americans interacted with and pictured themselves in the world around them in articles including:
A Great Enterprise: The Brooklyn Bridge by Eric Arnesen
Guarding the Bay: The Golden Gate Bridge by Mark Clemens
In Memory of the Man: The Washington Monument by Harold Holzer
A Symbol of Friendship: The Statue of Liberty by Ann Jordan
A Big Idea: The Empire State Building by Marcia Amidon Lusted
Peaks of Steel: The Willis Tower by Eric Arnesen
Controlling Water in the West: The Hoover Dam by Marcia Amidon Lusted
Connecting the Country: The Interstate Highway System by Eric Arnesen
Westward Symbol: The Gateway Arch by Eric Arnesen
Hovering Above Seattle: The Space Needle by Marcia Amidon Lusted
Action-Packed Ride: The Kingda Ka Roller Coaster by Kathiann M. Kowalski
Out of This World: Deep Space Observation by Kathiann M. Kowalski
Regular features include: Did You Know?, Going Global, Brain Tickers, Your Letters, Just for Fun, Dr. D’s Mystery Hero, Spotlight On…, Say What?, and Cartoon Connection.
