JL;DR SUMMARY The article explores how historical figures and leaders have sought to immortalize themselves through monumental architecture, drawing parallels between Adolf Hitler's grand plans for Berlin and Donald Trump's own ambitions for self-glorification in Washington, D.C. Both leaders envisioned massive structures symbolizing their power and legacy, reminiscent of other authoritarian figures like Francisco Franco, Moammar Gaddafi, and Alexander the Great. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.