Washington D.c. Photograph - Hard Times, Franklin D, Roosevelt Memorial, Washington, D. C. by Douglas Taylor

Hard Times, Franklin D, Roosevelt Memorial, Washington, D. C. is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on October 4th, 2021.

Hard Times, Franklin D, Roosevelt Memorial, Washington, D. C.

Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation. No individual or nation can be great if it does not have a concern for the least of... more

by Douglas Taylor

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Title

Hard Times, Franklin D, Roosevelt Memorial, Washington, D. C.

Artist

Douglas Taylor

Medium

Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography

Description

"Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation. No individual or nation can be great if it does not have a concern for "the least of these".”
― Martin Luther King Jr.

The memorials and statuary in our nation’s capitol honor important figures and events in our history. Seldom is mentioned the average American citizen, except at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The monument consists of four plazas, or rooms, each telling a story of the first through fourth terms. The first tells the story of the Great Depression which had crippled the country and its economy by the time FDR took office. An eloquent and poignant series of bronze statues by George Segal depicts five hungry men waiting in a breadline, captured here in a monochrome photograph. It is a rare monument to the American people who endured great hardship themselves during this time.

The FDR Memorial is tucked away in a secluded area off the National Mall by the Tidal Basin. Though remembered by hundreds of millions as one of our greatest Presidents, FDR was also vilified by many and remains a very controversial figure in American political history. He was elected an unprecedented four times and led the country through two critical crises, the Great Depression and the Second World War. Yet erecting a monument to him was only authorized in 1974, and it was even 20 years later than that the Congress actually appropriated money for the construction. It was dedicated in 1997, 52 years after his death while serving his fourth term.

CONTEST WINNER: 1st Place, "Statues and Sculpture Workshop" sponsored by The Art Workshop art group with 846 entries, August 2023.

CONTEST WINNER: 2nd Place, "Historic Monuments in the South and Mid-Atlantic Region", Round Two, sponsored by the Showcasing The South and Mid Atlantic art group, March 2024.

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October 4th, 2021