Washington, D.C. can boast so many different things. The White House, Capitol Building, a history as rich as they come but one thing that really sets apart Washington from other cities in the United States are the monuments dedicated to its heroes. One in particular, the Washington Monument, took over 100 years to be planned, designed and finally built. George Washington was one of America’s true leaders, dedicated to his country during the American Revolution. The patriotism that is within one of the leading countries on earth is astounding and for this, the idea to build a monument dedicated to George Washington was born in 1783.