Erect Veteran's Memorial

I believe that memorials are are amazing and needed for the main reasons of to learn about history and when history was made, for example, all of the war memorials as well as memorials dedicated to certain war heroes. Memorials are important to our history because memorials such as the Korean war memorial, the Vietnam war memorial, moving into more self dedicated memorials such as the Robert E. Lee who was a general, and the Chris Kyle memorial in Odessa, Texas. They are all important to our history because they represent the lives that were lost by protecting our country. They give the families of the men and women who were friends, wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters or however else you knew them a place to go to remember them and pay our respects to them. The memorial that I am focusing on today is the Chris Kyle memorial. Kyle is also known as ‘The deadliest sniper in U.S. history’ he was a Navy SEAL who was honorably discharged after serving 4 tours over seas

Accordingly, people raise monuments, create memorials, secure antiques, and fund museums to record and preserve the past events in a country. In accordance with the Merriam Webster dictionary, monuments are structures erected in commemoration of a distinguishable person or event. Nowhere in the definition it is stated that the matter in remembrance has to be praised or is considered a model for the society. As a matter of fact, they only portray people or events that should be remembered, no matter if they are regarded as admirable or detestable. Each and everyone of these objects should be maintained in public view to remind people of their past, especially those from the catastrophic Civil

The Vietnam War Memorial is a classic example of a place to pay respects. It also gives

Making A Memory Of War: Building The Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Kristin Hass illustrates the carefully constructed nature of national memory and how this construction is a politically and socially contested process. This contestation is evident in the struggles that memorial faced at every step of its creation beginning with the lack of attention that it received, which made funding the memorial difficult. This was partially due to the unpopularity of the war and partially due to the lack of social clout that members of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) led them to rely on politicians and other celebrities. Even with proper funding, because the Vietnam War was so unpopular, the memorial had to be for the servicemen, not

Soldiers and Veterans will never be forgotten because they fought for my freedom and I would never forget them. I want to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC . I just want to see all the people who fought for our country and gave us our freedom. And I think that seeing the Memorial would

3)  'War memorial' is a commemorative object, something intended to remind us of the people who have served and died in and because of war. People may argue over which is the best form for a war memorial, and whether war memorials should serve the further purpose of contributing to the prevention of future wars. They may debate a particular memorial's artistic merit, its cost or its location. However, common to all war memorials remains the intention that they serve as a reminder to us of those we have lost to war.

Of course, the memorial is that important! The World War II Memorial is important because it was built to honor the 16 million people who served in the war. Then after the war was over, the country was safe all thanks to who served.

Around 110,000 troops on both ends of the war were killed. While many of our men died for this cause it was all in order to help the societal and political views along with peoples lives that were on the line. (D-Day: a fight to the death, 2009). Many mothers lost their sons, daughters lost their dads, wives, lost their husbands. Many families went through a tremendous loss and I commemorate them and their loved ones for pushing through the pain and helping this country, this nation, better yet this world become the amazing place that it is today.

One of the main points of the Vietnam Veterans memorial was that it had to have 57,000 names on it. So the architect, Maya Lin, decided that she was going to make a crack in the earth, and put up slabs of stones covered in the names of the people who sacrificed their lives. In the article she says,” I wanted my design to work with the land, to make something with the site, not to fight it or dominate it.” She really emphasizes that her main goal isn't to destroy the park she is building in, but to create something special that will make people remember the event she is memorializing. She really thinks about how it was a time of sorrow and how the reflective surfaces she chose made it seem like two worlds were colliding. She describes it as,”An interface, between our world and the quieter, darker, more peaceful world beyond.” She wanted to remind people of that other place, but not be able to touch it because we also need to move on. It just goes to show that you have to put a lot of thought into a memorial, but if we are willing to put in the effort we can create a magical

I’ll start this off by stating the importance of memorials. They are our history, our path to

reason it's good to have memorials to remember the people that died in it is to show that their

I could almost hear the bullets piercing the cement walls of the old French barn in Normandy, France. This old white barn placed a spark of awe and respect within my heart for the multitudes of men passed by this wondrous building and for the many who were killed by the bullets fired there. This small flame of passion would grow into an inferno as my family and I visited various places where many men risked and even gave their lives for their family’s freedom. Because my Father served his nation in the United States Air Force, we had the opportunity to visit various places like Normandy, Verdun, Valley Forge, and Yorktown where many courageous American Soldiers fought important battles. Visiting these places granted me the opportunity to see where these men sacrificed so much to gain freedom. Realizing the amount of blood that was shed in these places and the many lives lost, placed a greater sense of connection, compassion, and gratitude for the men who have and currently fight for freedom, in whatever branch of the military they serve. Visiting historical battle grounds and ruins is necessary for any American citizen to do, if only to appreciate the sacrifices men have made for the freedom they now possess. Touring Normandy, Verdun, Valley Forge, and Yorktown for example will allow their

Many people wonder why there is so many memorials or monuments around the world for specific things. For every memorial there is a meaning behind it and there is value in the monument to people. Something had happened to change the life of someone or something big enough would change something around the world. In this essay I will explain to you why memorials and monuments are meaningful to people and to everyone in the world. The monument I picked out was the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

Monuments placed in public spaces such as parks and museums give people the ability to be transported to the past, able to witness and experience events that have had large effects on the course of history. In the creation of a memorial or monument, a variety of factors and options must be taken into account in order for the monument to achieve its intended purpose. One must determine whether the monument is placed in a desirable location, is historically accurate, is aesthetically pleasing, and – perhaps most importantly- is able to successfully convey its intended meaning. These factors, and many more, play large roles in defining the success or failure of a memorial. Every memorial’s intended purpose is to have a lasting impact on those who visit it and to draw the viewer’s attention to a particular person, historical period, or event.

The modern age presents multiple channels for action, dialogue and discussion. Furthermore, social and political thought suggests that spaces of remembrance encourage understanding, thought and reflection. Thus, it is thought that memory holds vast opportunities to mend the of frailty of human affairs. Good deeds, when reified into memories can be held up to be replicated, or possibly surpassed in the future. Yet the process of memorialisation is often contested, for the formation of memory can only occur in retrospect – on behalf of someone or something. Public commemoration is a difficult process, as it simplifies and condenses complex stories at the cost of omitting others. Thus, spaces of remembrance can become spaces of contestation, and memory entails political risk. Memory presents a crucial tension in the network of ideas and action, which are both public and private. It is not only central to improving the frailty of human affairs, it is a dauntingly complex process weaved with intrinsically personal reflections, which, leads us to the fundamental paradox of memory. Memory is crucial to the public realm, but it originates within. Furthermore, the modern age multiplies spaces of remembrance presenting an unfettered opportunity to improve the frailty of human affairs. Yet, the contestation of memories such as those in war have often been internalised, and thus refuted on a deeply personal level – to challenge mourning is viewed as perverse act of disrespectful to the