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8.9.4: Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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    • Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial," in Smarthistory, December 11, 2015, accessed August 29, 2020, https://smarthistory.org/maya-lin-vietnam-veterans-memorial/.
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    Video \(\PageIndex{1}\): Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982, granite, 2 acres within Constitution Gardens, (National Mall, Washington, D.C.)

    Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, view with visitors

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, view down memorial

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, visitor on bicycle
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    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, looking up

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, cobble stones

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail of the final names
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    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, distance view

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, names and reflection

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, view toward center
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    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, lawn down to memorial

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail with first names

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, detail at center
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    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, reflection of visitors

    Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, view from above left

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