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Narrative and Tapestry Imagery:
The Eisenhower Memorial stresses the humility, poetry, and values instilled within the American landscape. Eisenhower's personal journey is fundamentally shaped by the values and understanding of the world, as seen through the lens of the American heartland. The tapestry images represents [sic] the landscape of President Eisenhower's home town, Abilene, Kansas. The image of the midwestern landscape is a metaphor for the United States as a whole, both as the geographic center, as well as for a country evolving into its new "world" role. |