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How the Lincoln Memorial became the back-drop of monumental moments

On Monday, the Lincoln Memorial, one of the nation's greatest monuments, turns 100 years old. But while the building was conceived as a shrine and a temple, it quickly took on another role—as the nation's premier backdrop for demonstrations demanding social change. Michelle Miller has more.
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