Lincoln Memorial: It was established in honor of the 16th President of the United States, Lincoln, who was a credit to the development of the United States, led the American Civil War, issued the Emancipation of Black Slaves, and maintained the unity of the Union. In the face of adversity, unyielding, endured humiliation, led the American nation to the great goal of restoring national unity and liberating slaves. In the victory, not proud, always maintained a modest, simple, generous and kind civilian nature, opened the way for the United States to leap into the world's leading industrial power in the 19th century, known as the "Great Liberator". Lincoln was assassinated at the Ford Theatre in Washington in 1865. The memorial is an ancient Greek temple-style memorial built of white granite and marble.