United States federal memorials
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United States federal memorials are officially designated monuments and sites across the country and abroad that commemorate significant people, events, and ideals in U.S. history and are typically managed or overseen by federal agencies such as the National Park Service.
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Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage designation
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system of memorials → |
| administeredBy |
United States federal government
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| alsoManagedBy |
American Battle Monuments Commission
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Architect of the Capitol → Department of Defense → Department of the Interior → General Services Administration → Smithsonian Institution → |
| country |
United States of America
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| designationProcess |
created by acts of Congress
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created by administrative action of federal agencies → created by presidential proclamation → |
| fundingSource |
federal appropriations
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private donations → public–private partnerships → |
| geographicScope |
U.S. territories
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United States → foreign countries → |
| governedBy |
federal statutes and regulations
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| include |
battlefield memorials
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congressional memorials → national historic sites → national memorials → national monuments → overseas military cemeteries → presidential memorials → war memorials → |
| legalStatus |
federally designated commemorative sites
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| purpose |
commemoration of national ideals and sacrifices
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commemoration of significant events in U.S. history → commemoration of significant people in U.S. history → |
| relatedTo |
National Park System
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United States historic preservation policy → |
| symbolize |
collective remembrance of wars and conflicts
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core American values and ideals → national memory → recognition of notable individuals → |
| typicalActivities |
commemorative ceremonies
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educational programs → public visitation → |
| typicalFeatures |
interpretive exhibits
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landscaped grounds → monuments → plaques → sculptures → |
| typicallyManagedBy |
National Park Service
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Netherlands Carillon
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associatedWith |
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United States National Park System
("National Memorials")
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hasPart |
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Crypt of the Unknown from the Vietnam War
("United States national military cemeteries memorials")
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partOf |