There are three types of compound words: closed compound word - two different words put together to make a new word examples - boyfriend, without, mankind hyphenated compound â¦ word - i.e. level-headed, fun-loving, mind-boggling open compound word - two words that go together but there's a space between them examples: bus driver, candy cane, draft pick brown bag
Lincoln Memorial Construction. The Lincoln Memorial construction took place between 1914 and 1922. Work crews had completed most of the memorial architectural elements by April 1917 when the United States entered into the First World War, but work slowed as a result. Steady progress nonetheless was maintained on the interior decorations, granite terrace, approach plaza, and grounds landscaping.
1 In 1968 Congress made Memorial Day a federal holiday and declared the official date to be the last Monday in May (took effect in 1971).  At Arlington more than 260,000 gravestones and about 7,300 niches are decorated by soldiers. Additionally 13,500 flags are placed at the Soldierâs and Airmenâs Cemetery.