El patrimonio cultural: los detalles del proyecto you've learned about several fascinating cultural icons in peru, such as machu picchu, simón bolívar, and incas. now, think about the united states (u. what comes to mind when you think about american cultural icons? in this project, you'll write a three paragraph essay in english about three american icons of your choice. create visual aids such as maps, drawings, and photographs for each american icon. after your paragraphs, write two sentences in spanish about each of the three american icons. there are components in both english and spanish: what should be included in the written english presentation? introduction to each cultural icon, including why it was chosen key historical facts tell what the icon of american cultural heritage means to you personally what should be included in the spanish component? use a direct-object pronoun in a sentence about each icon of american culture use an indirect-object pronoun in a sentence about each icon of american culture

A national icon is someone who, by the mere mention of their name, will remind people of their country. Icons are representatives of their nation to the rest of the world. In this sense, the three american icons selected for developing this Project are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King. As it is described below, each of them left a great heritage for the United State of America and for the rest of the world.  

George Washington (1732-1799)

In 1789 Washington became the first president of the United States. Even during his life time Washington was labelled ‘father of his country’. He was the first man in the US history that privately opposed slavery.  

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)  

Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. During his time as president he led the United States through the American Civil war, helped preserve the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the national government and modernised the economy.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

Luther King  was an American activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights in a non-violent manner and became in a national icon in the history of American progressivism.  His assassination in 1968 led to a wave of race riots across America.

Sentences in Spanish

Aunque Washington fue propietario de esclavos toda su vida, los liberó como parte de su testamento. En mi opinión, esta fue una de las mejores herencias históricas que hizo que lo consideraran  un icono americano, por ser el primero en dar este paso.

Por su parte y continuando con la preocupación por la esclavitud en América,  le sigue Abraham Lincoln, quien totalmente la abolió en aquellos tiempos de su mandato. Su mayor legado consistió en la mediación que tuvo que llevar a cabo entre los estados del norte y del sur, la que acabó entrando en una guerra que intentó evitar hasta el final. El origen de esta mediación fueron las disputas por la cuestión de la esclavitud, puesto que los estados del sur no querían renunciar a este antiguo privilegio.  

Finalmente, se cita a Martin Luther King quien también se esfuerza por otro problema que atañe a la humanidad en general, relacionado con los derechos civiles. Este luchador nos dejó un legado muy importante, vinculado con cómo luchar por los derechos constitucionales sin necesidad de recurrir a la fuerza.