Digital Archive Analysis: Histories of the National Mall
Histories of the National Mall is a digital Public History project backed by the National
Endowment for the Humanities, sponsored by George Mason University. and developed by the
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. There is a search bar at the top and
underneath is a section entitled “discover.” Under this heading there are links to maps,
explorations, people and past events. The links are sectioned out into squares with images
included. The title page is overall aesthetically pleasing and very colorful. Under the discover
section there is a square that explains how to uncover the many histories of the national mall.
Next to the uncover option there is a
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Such a variety of markers ensures that the average person could always learn something
new.
The “explorations” option offers a series of various questions and detailed answers to the
questions. Questions include everything from “Was the Mall ever used as farm land” to “How
have protests on the Mall changed over time.” Linked to the explorations tab is a scavenger hunt
selection. At this point, it is almost certainly geared towards a younger audience. There are only
four options in this section: The National World War II Memorial, The Smithsonian Castle, The
Korean War Memorial and the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. A description of each sites’ location
and several zoomed in photographs of aspects in the site are the only components included.
The people tab articulates prominent figures from the past and present that influenced the
formation and development of the national mall. One in particular is Jacob S. Coxey who led the
first march on Washington in 1894 which involved the increase in unemployment at the time.
Coxy was arrested and jailed for 20 days because the law at the time prohibited gatherings on
capital grounds. Much of the information used to craft these descriptions is compiled from the
Library of Congress collections and Smithsonian Institition Archives.
The last subsection is concerning “past events.” Topics are divided into time periods
The socioeconomic significance of malls is seen through visual culture, where the mall has become a place to meet up with friends and family, on any day of the week – weekends being the busiest. Hence “the mall has become a centre of life, where the most memorable moments, holidays and birthdays are spent, dinners are held all under one roof” (Stokrocki 80). In Toronto the two largest malls I explored were the Toronto Eaton’s Centre and Yorkdale Mall – both of which included over 200 stores, eateries, rainforest cafés, and a movie theatre. However what was evident about these two malls apart from the rest included anti social behaviours despite families being grouped together. Although people were together, the sense of togetherness was plastic just like the manikins of store displays. It appeared as though families were shopping just as an excuse to go out as a “family” even though children, teens and adults would disperse into the stores of their choice and meet up at the end for a takeout meal, contacting each other through their phones. In addition to this observation included the fact that families shopping with other families or family friends were more of an exploitation of social and economic class. People being able to spend at stores like Michael Kors, Coach, Tory Burch, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lululemon, Kate Spade and many more, without worrying about going over budget meant being affluent. What really needs to be questioned is the idea that if these people spend at
stop of direct action type protest in Birmingham, Alabama that Martin Luther King was leading.
To keep a local suburban regional shopping mall from reaching its decline, there are a few things that must be done to keep your mall relevant in today’s society. One must spend time and money during the maturity phase to keep with today’s trends. Getting more or newer department or anchor stores may help to draw in business. Then fill the other empty spaces with specialty stores, offering products that consumers can’t get anywhere else. Another option for managers is to find a niche in the community that will draw consumers in.
A vivid depiction about the mall’s ……………. around it gives the audience the impression of already visiting the mall. The press kit contained a array of details concerning the mall:
I began my observation in the food court, which is near the movie theatre. This is definitely a hot spot in the mall for young people. I got something to
The purpose of many monuments is to honor and protect the legacy of some of America's greatest heroes. Kirk Savage in the book Monument
These memorials are in memory of the fallen soldiers and sometimes the soldiers that made it out alive.
The monument that stand in my hometown is the soldiers and sailor monuments as tribute to the men in the Civil War from Athens, Ohio. The monument was built in 1963 for the 2,610 men who served for the Union from Athens County. The men went into battle for the defense of the Union. A lot of these men served in the 18th Ohio infantry. The veterans of the Civil War along with resident General Grosvenor set out to find funding for the monument. There were a lot of troubles in the beginning. The monument had failed to be erected previously because of placement issues. Where the monument stand now is in middle of Ohio University, and one of the question that arises when finding a proper place for the monument was is the University capable of maintaining this monument and whether or not it was a good location. Grosvenor led other residents from Athens to create the Athens Monument Association to fund the monument. And so the monument was then erected in 1963.
According to my research I completed the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial it is 252 feet long by 71 feet wide by 44 feet high and is a monumental sculpture (Langley). The figure of Grant mounted on his horse forms the monument’s top pedestal. Four lions, appear to guarding two flags, mark the corners of an imaginary pyramid’s base and visually align with the life-size Cavalry Group on the north and Artillery Group on the south. The symmetry and simplicity of the classically styled platform provide an effective stage for the heightened realism of the bronze components.
The location of a monument is an important factor that should be considered when building the monument. Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., said that “The two walls were positioned so that one pointed to the Lincoln Memorial and the other pointed to the Washington Monument” (Lin). The two walls essentially link the two symbols for the county to create unity between the past and present (Lin). By specifically
The historical site is also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. The majestic sculpture is located in Arlington and is dedicated to all active Marine Corps personnel who have died since 1775. The historical site is also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial. The majestic sculpture is located in Arlington and is dedicated to all active Marine Corps personnel who have died since
The 107th Infantry Memorial is located in Manhattan, New York on east 67th Str and 5th Ave. It’s beautiful sculpture work, great attention to detail, and powerful pose help this memorial standout from all. The memorial was created to honor those men who dedicated their lives to our great nation. To fully understand the significance of this memorial it’s history, location, design, and people’s attitudes toward it.
As you travel and visit a tourist location such as Washington D.C. , you see monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial or the Washington Memorial. If you ever wonder the purpose of that monument could be or making and placing history as a view for everyone could see. A memorial can consider, though region, material, how large, and the significance of the stone can mean honor achievement for those who sacrificed the wars.
On Saturday, November 14th of 2015 I visited the Maine Mall from around 2:50 pm to 4:30 pm to make observations of adolescents from another culture. I chose to visit the Maine Mall because it is a place where adolescents frequently visit to socialize with friends in a public place. The place that seemed most obvious to observe was clearly the food court. The food court gathers people of all ethnicities and ages to sit down and be themselves while enjoying a meal. I found a comfortable table on the outskirts of the food court where I was able to be the eyes and ears of the whole place. This place was essential because I had perfect view of three different groups of teenagers sitting in groups of three or four.
Our social media plan involves a 12 day countdown until the date of the Mini mall (Nov. 7). The theme of this strategy is titled “Twelve Day’s of Giving.” This theme was inspired by the Mini Mall being a great way to give back to the St. Paul’s school. With the holidays on the way we want to give back to our loved ones. We came up with this idea because we thought it would be a fun way to get the community interested and to spread the word about the Mini Mall. A countdown is commonly used during the holidays in stores and on TV. We thought it would be fun to have fun facts and information about St. Paul’s. Each day will have one poster saying the day and the list of facts according to the number of days until the Mini Mall event. We would