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Art & Culture
Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi
Source: Wango (2021) The East African
it in the life of Abraham Lincoln.
Beyond those monuments to heroism is the
Potomac River, and on the far shore are the
sloping hills of Arlington National Cemetery,
with its row upon row of simple white
markers bearing crosses or Stars of David.
They add up to only a tiny fraction of the
price that has been paid for our freedom.”
My sentiment about Kenyatta was expressed
by U.S. President Ronald Reagan at the
West Front of the Capitol in Washington,
D.C. He praised George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln
highly, portraying them as American
heroes. He described them as humble, true
patriots, and selfless leaders. At the end of
his inauguration speech, President Reagan
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received enthusiastic
applause from the crowd.
On the streets of
Pennsylvania, there is
a full-size statue of a
charming U.S. President
John F. Kennedy. The
sculpture captures a
smile and a walking
pose holding his book
“Profile of Courage.” He
is an American hero and
charismatic leader who
served as a symbol of
new frontier leadership.
Along the National Mall
in Washington, D.C.,
there is a large stone
Journal - EANSO sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. He stands
tall, confidently demanding the end of black
segregation. The achievement of Luther King
Jr. continues to inspire countless individuals
to strive for a purpose in life.
The iconic legacies of Washington,
Jefferson, Lincoln, Martin, and Kennedy
have been translated into various materials
for sculptures, including wood, stone,
bronze, metals, and cement. These ionic
public figures have also been represented
in paintings, drawings, portraits, figurines,
stamps, currency, coins, and busts, among
others.
Early this year, the outgoing chairperson of
the African Union (AU), Mr. Moussa Faki,
unveiled the statue of the late Julius Nyerere
at the African Union headquarters in Addis.