Gold Star Hall Research Paper

Seven score and nine years ago, Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth President of the United States of America, set off for Gettysburg in order to consecrate Gettysburg National Cemetery. In an uncharacteristically short speech-at least for the 1860s-Lincoln was able to reaffirm the values our Founding Fathers had laid down in the Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution, and painted a vision of a unified United States where freedom and democracy would be the rule for all citizens. Lincoln utilized various rhetorical devices to make the Gettysburg Address accomplish two tasks in one. The first is to bring remembrance to the principals and morals for which the United States was built upon, second is to honor the brave soldiers who fought and died at Gettysburg and consecrate the land upon which they stood and finally was to sway those attending into giving their “…last full measure of devotion-” to ensure a nation that would remain built upon the concepts of liberty and democracy and continues to gain support for the cause of the war.. Seeking only to honor the dead and inspire the living, Lincoln ended up delivering one of the most powerful speeches in American-if not world-history.

Today, the Battle of Gettysburg is considered one of the most important battles of the American Civil War. However, with 23,049 casualties on the Union side and 28,063 on the Confederate side, it can also be considered one of the bloodiest (Civil War Trust). Such heavy losses naturally rattled the entire nation and Americans on both sides began to question the war and what it stood for. As Americans gathered together at the consecration ceremony of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, the much acclaimed orator and politician Edward Everett delivered what was meant to be the Gettysburg Address. Yet, today, it is not Edward Everett’s Gettysburg Address that the world remembers, but Abraham Lincoln’s, who was invited to the ceremony almost as an afterthought. Lincoln’s 272 words helped remake America by giving hope to its citizens at a time when they were at their lowest.

On May 12, 1962, General Douglas MacArthur addressed the cadets at the West Point Military Academy in his speech Duty, Honor, Country, during the reception for the Sylvanus Thayer Award. This award is given to an “…outstanding citizen of the United States whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed in the West Point motto, duty, honor, country.” As the one receiving this prestigious award, General MacArthur truly exemplified these values as he had acquired the rank of General of the Armed Forces while serving in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Within the speech Duty, Honor, Country, MacArthur utilizes logos, pathos, and ethos in order to appeal to the cadets

Southerners attempted to restore and preserve their pride and honor by preparing grand memorials for the dead Confederate war heroes, as depicted in

The Vietnam Veteran Memorial, a commemoration of the deceased 58,000 men and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. The memorial also has the names of the veterans in chronological order from 1959 to 1975. It is made from granite with a polished surface to reflect the visitors' face that will link visitors to the dead one together.

These memorials are in memory of the fallen soldiers and sometimes the soldiers that made it out alive.

It was 1742 when the first town hall in Boston was opened. It was named Faneuil Hall which was often referred to as the Cradle of liberty. Faneuil Hall served as a market place and a meeting hall during the mid seventeen hundreds and is still in use now as a public meeting place for the people of boston. It all started when a wealthy Bostonian Merchant named Peter Faneuil came up with the idea of building a marketplace in Boston. After much debate, Boston accepted Faneuil’s proposal. Once it was built, the town government also used the marketplace as a meeting space. The lower lever of the hall was divided into “stalls” which were exclusively for market purposes. In the market, meat, vegetable, and dairy products were sold. On the second floor,

Laurence Binyon said “A man is only missing if he is forgotten” in his poem For the Fallen, these words stayed with me during the entire experience at the exhibition. The exhibition is dedicated to those who did not return from World War I, it is a moving and important exhibition that commemorates those who did not return and Alabama’s part in the war. Before visiting the exhibition, I understood America’s role in the Great War, however, I did not know the role that Alabama played in the war. When America entered the Great War, Alabama had 95,000 people that were included in the military’s 4 million personnel; I found that to be a shockingly high number due to the lack of enthusiasm about the war from the south.

Jordan Hall – A National Historic Landmark and a world-class concert hall, Jordan Hall is located a few minutes from Downtown Boston. As such, commuting to the venue is easy. One can ride the Green Line or #1 Bus which has a stop at the Symphony Station, or the Orange Line which has a stop at Massachusetts Avenue. From both stations, Jordan Hall is just a walk away. The fastest way to get to the venue is by cab, Uber, or car.

Originally built as Loew's Penn Theatre in 1927, then renovated and reopened as Heinz Hall in 1971. Now known as Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, a center for arts and concert hall located in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This 2,676 seat hall presents symphony concerts, Pops concerts, children's concerts and national Broadway touring shows every year. A home to Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Some may minimalize these men’s death because they did not die in the glory of battle, but history shows that men are remembered by what they lived for than what they died by. Should these men not be remembered and honored amongst other soldiers killed in battle, after everything they have sacrificed? We, during our long day, will take a few pauses to remember the values and work of the past heroes these men have exemplified. Many may remember the question and comment of

“What others think about you is not important. What you think about yourself means everything.” said Jeffree Star, my unlikely hero He has taught so many people the true meaning of standing up for what is right even if you are standing alone. He is always being himself by being an outstanding gay male. He is a successful man who has dressed like a woman for a good part of the last 15 years. He beats gender roles by dressing however and wearing makeup as a male. He persisted through bullying from peers and he found humor in the ignorance in others instead of letting it get to him. Jeffree star went from the boy who wore makeup to a major youtuber, makeup artist, and singer. He inspires me and countless others to never be afraid to express

Stained glass windows are a very interesting and fascinating type of art in Gothic architecture. They were made out of melted sand and wood ash, and were colored using powdered metals. They then put the pieces on a design board and fitted them into strips of lead, and then used putty to waterproof it and put them in a metal frame. These were not only used for decoration because they also told stories, the church was an important part of learning. The windows showed images of the story of the bible and what happened. Before the artists made the windows, they made a blueprint the size of the window showing every piece they needed to make. When stained glass was first made there were many imperfections, including bubbles, but later in time they

Rising Star, a cave system found in South Africa, is said to be the home of a new species of human. When scientists first heard the news that a discovery had been made, they reacted with awe and exasperation. Never before had there been a discovery of this monstrosity; more than a thousand bones had been discovered inside of Rising Star. Further research into the cave system has revealed that there is a possibility that Rising Star was a cemetery of sorts, which would support that the fossils belonged to a creature of higher-level thinking. Carol Ward, a University of Missouri paleoanthropologist, states that “it’s a stunning collection of bones, unlike any we’ve seen before,” However, despite the abundance of fossils found within the cave, the age of the fossils have yet to be identified. Once the age of the fossils are identified, scientists will be able

When I first looked at the top circular window, I thought it looked similar to a kaleidoscope design. The shapes and colors are balanced around the window making it look very symmetrical. Moving to the second step of McDannell’s process, I will now do an analysis and attempt to figure out what the window’s manifest functions are. Given the stained glass window’s large size and variety of colors, this window is meant to be seen by many people. But it is not just a pretty window, it relates to history as well as religion. When you look closer at it you can see images of people painted on the window. I am assuming that some of those people are the Virgin Mary, baby Jesus, and some kings. Surrounding the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus are doves and angels. I also see many fleur-de-lis symbols are painted around the window as well, which makes sense because the window is in cathedral in France. The bottom half is a little different; it consists of 5 tower like shapes. The colors are a little darker and not as vibrant. Each tower shape has a people painted on it on both the bottom and top half of the window. I’m not sure who all these people are but I am assuming that some of them are noble kings since a few of the men