The Eroding Facade: When Politics Meets Artifice The Reflecting Pool has been a symbol of American grandeur since its construction in 1922.
This tranquil oasis, surrounded by the Lincoln Memorial and the National Mall, is meant to evoke serenity and national pride.
However, beneath its surface lies a complicated history of maintenance neglect, bureaucratic bickering, and an unlikely convergence of politics, artifice, and social media.