I'm surprised some people still have opposable thumbs. They didn't recognize the Washington Mmt???? Were they raised by wolves? Many years ago my bookclub read one of my all-time-favorite books about the Civil War. One of my friends, who indeed has a Master's degree, had to give up the book midway because she couldn't keep straight which side was the Union and who were the Confederates.
Mnmom | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 12:08 am | #

I think we might have an acquaintance in common...
Christopher | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 12:57 am | #

And that's why they don't have representation... and Baltimore does.
Matt | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 8:37 am | #

Why does the state of Washington get it's own monumint? Its not fare! Minnisota shood get a monumint to!

—a dum Midwesterner
Anonamus | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 9:37 am | #

Dude, they're everywhere. But, honestly, looking around at a big diverse city, I can say that there are a lot of people in this country who wouldn't recognize the Washington Monument and I wouldn't put it at the top of my list of priorities for them. I'm just sayin'.
jordan | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 9:54 am | #

I'm not arguing that recognizing the Washington Monument should be item #1 on the National Heritage Quiz, but I did assume (obviously, incorrectly) that the average visitor to D.C. might have some foreknowledge of the major sights. And honestly, it was his last line that really got me - totally flat, with no hint of "I've heard of that."

Re. a monnumint for Mini-sohda - it's not in D.C., but it's nearby:
http://tinyurl.com/2hzykl
Christopher | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 10:55 am | #

But you have to admit, the Washington Mmt is rather unique and I would assume an easily identified tourist attraction.
Mnmom | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 7:51 pm | #

Yes, I would assume that anyone visiting DC as a tourist would recognize it.
jordan | Homepage | 03.17.08 - 8:49 pm | #