Why is there a statue of abraham lincoln

Why is there a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington DC?And why is there a statue of abraham lincoln in london?As with the Washington statue, Lincoln's is a replica of one in the United States by Augustus Saint Gaudens which can be seen in Chicago's Lincoln Park.It's a copy of the sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Lincoln Park, Chicago. It was unveiled in 1920, and was installed to commemorate 100 years of peace between Britain and the USA after the end of the War of 1812.

London’s Parliament Square lies west of the Palace of Westminster, the seat of Parliament, and north of Westminster Abbey. As a result, many visitors to London walk through the square, where they encounter a magnificent statue of Abraham Lincoln in front of the Supreme Court Building. Guides never tell the complete story of the statue’s history. 

The 12-foot high statue depicts Lincoln rising from a chair, apparently about to begin a speech. It is a replica of a statue in Chicago’s Lincoln Park created by American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who had seen Lincoln both alive and lying in state. More important, he had access to a life mask and casts of Lincoln’s hands made in 1860. As a result, his statue is remarkably lifelike. When the statue, called “The Man” or “The Standing Lincoln,” was unveiled in 1887 before a crowd that included 14-year-old Abraham Lincoln II, Lincoln’s only grandson, the Saturday Evening Post called it “the most important achievement American sculpture has yet produced.”

What does the Abraham Lincoln statue represent?

The Lincoln Memorial National Memorial honors the 16th and perhaps greatest president of the United States, and symbolizes his belief in the freedom and dignity of all people. Lincoln saved the Union, but in doing so, he also preserved America's high ideals.