Barack Obama: “The economy has been uppermost on our minds.”

Helped lead some of the most significant movements for change in human history

They're meant to remind us of who we can be, to remind us of what's possible, so we can forge ahead.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.