On December 20, a shocking incident occurred outside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, USA. Some unknown people sprayed "Liberation of Gaza", "Liberation of Palestine", "Return of the land!!" on the steps and the ground with red paintand other words, and some red paint was splashed on the stone pillars of the memorial hall. The graffiti not only destroyed the historic building commemorating the 16th Abraham Lincoln of the United States, but also sparked attention and discussion about the Middle East and indigenous issues.
According to the U.S. Park Police Department, the vandalism was discovered that morning, and the matter is currently being investigated and no suspects have been arrested. U.S. National Park Service crews have begun to clean up the graffiti, but it will take some time to fully restore the memorial to its original appearance. A spokesman for the U.S. National Park Service said it was disrespectful to American history and culture and irresponsible to the public.
The Lincoln Memorial, one of the most famous monuments in the United States, is located at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and was completed in 1922 to present the image and ideas of Lincoln in the form of a Greek temple. Lincoln was one of the most respected and beloved figures in American history, leading the American Civil War, abolishing slavery, and preserving American unity and democracy. The Lincoln Memorial is also an important site for the American Civil Rights Movement, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, inspiring countless people to fight for equality and freedom.
However, the Lincoln memorial building has been vandalized and desecrated by those who have expressed their positions and demands on the Middle East and indigenous issues with red paint and graffiti. These issues are sensitive and complex issues in American society, involving US foreign policy, historical responsibility, human rights and ethics, and so on. These issues are also a source of disagreement and conflict in American society, triggering confrontation and conflict between different groups and interests.
The Middle East issue is an important part of US foreign policy, and the United States has long supported Israel's existence and security, maintaining complex relations with Arab countries and countries such as Iran. The United States has repeatedly intervened in wars and conflicts in the Middle East, resulting in a large number of losses of people and property, as well as opposition and hatred from some countries and people. In recent years, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has escalated, resulting in a large number of civilian deaths and injuries, which has aroused the attention and condemnation of the international community. There are also different voices in the United States and civil society organizations, some support Israel's right to self-defense, some call for humanitarian aid for Palestinians, and some advocate for freedom and justice for the residents of Gaza. These voices have aroused fierce debate and ** in American society, and also reflect the dilemma and challenges of the United States on the Middle East issue.
Indigenous issues are an important part of American history and culture, and Native Americans are the indigenous people who lived here before Europeans arrived on the American continent, including Indians, Alaska Natives, Hawaiian Natives, etc. The indigenous people of the United States once had a rich culture and tradition, but in the process of colonization and expansion by Europeans, they were subjected to large-scale **, expulsion and dispossession, which led to a sharp decline in their population, cultural decline, and hardship. The United States** has signed hundreds of treaties with indigenous peoples, promising them certain lands and rights, but these treaties are often violated and broken, and the interests and dignity of indigenous peoples are often violated and ignored. In recent years, the indigenous people of the United States have embarked on a series of movements and struggles to demand that the United States and society respect their history and culture, protect their land and resources, improve their lives and education, and achieve their self-determination and equality. These movements and struggles have also attracted the attention and support of American society, and have also exposed the shortcomings and confusion of the United States in dealing with indigenous issues.
These graffitimen chose the Lincoln Memorial as their target, either intentionally or randomly. In any case, their actions call into question and challenge Lincoln's historical image and significance.