Social stratification is a particular form of social inequality. All societies arrange their members in terms of superiority, inferiority and equality. Stratification is a process of interaction or differentiation whereby some people come to rank higher than others.
The 1915 time capsule is seen inside the Washington Monument in Baltimore. We were hoping that the plaster in the niche might give us clues as to the appearance of the original plaster in the museum room, Lance Humphries, chair of the conservancyâs restoration committee, said in a statement.
The Washington Monument stood at only about 150 feet tall for many years. Eventually, construction was completed and the capstone was set on December 6, 1884. The Washington Monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885, and officially opened to the public on October 9, 1888. Finally finished, it was 555 feet 51â8 inches tall! The Washington Monument sits at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It is due east of the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial.