This book is about the fascinating explorers who first unveiled the secrets of Asia, South America, North America, Australia, Africa, and Antarctica. These explorers valued their love of learning and discovering over their need for safety, security, and comfort.
There are many national monuments that honor important people in our nation's history. These monuments help us to remember, as well as celebrate, the people that have made our country and our world a better place in which to live.
There are more than seventy national monuments in the United States. They fall into three main categories: monuments to important people, monuments to wonders of nature, and monuments to important events and times. This book discusses monuments to important events and times.
