The Importance Of Monuments

When visiting a monument it can evoke a sense of unity and people might feel more connected to their country and a sense of patriotism that helps us see our country in a positive way. Moreover, monuments are ways for different places to show everyone what they have gone through or what they are proud of. Deciding to build a monument to honor or bring awareness to an important event comes with many factors a groups or agency should consider before the monument is built. The factors that need to be

Columbus, a well-known name, he has a monument in his honor. This is made to memorialize him and his voyage to the Americans. What else is there to consider when creating a monument? Obviously just any person or situation cannot have a monument, this would make them meaningless and too common. Monuments are to memorialize, remember great or not-so great times in the world. There are three main pieces of thought that have to be put in before creating a monument.       A main thought that should be

Most monuments are created to memorialize a specific individual or an event taken place in history. When creating a monument, there are many aspects and factors that need to be considered when creating a monument that memorializes an individual or an event from past history. Factors that should be acknowledged when creating a monument to memorialize a specific individual or an event should conclude the consideration of meaning and representation behind a monument, the consideration of where a monument

they did, monuments have helped us to remember some of the great people in our country. Some of these people include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King; people that have accomplished as much as they have deserve to be honored and should be given a monument in their name. There are several qualities that must be taken into consideration before a group puts up any sort of monument. Among these considerations are the accomplishments of the person whom the monument is being made

Monuments are constructed to memorialize an event or person. There are many factors a group or agency should take into consideration when planning to build a monument. These factors include, but are not limited to, relevance, size, placement, material, and cost. While reading Source E, I came to the realization of how important the placement of a museum is. In this excerpt Musser states, “One protester said, ‘Imagine a holocaust museum in the town whose political sages refused to lift a finger

Monuments are used to memorialize and honor moments, individuals and events of the past. Some monuments do this better than other monuments. In creating a monument there are three essential factors a group or agency should consider to make the monument as effective as possible: location, design features, purpose and backstory. Why these factors? Location and design factors play a massive role in the reception the monument will receive, based on its environment, size and looks a monument will be

"Public monuments, by contrast, offer an anachronistic experience: a face-to-face encounter in a specially valued place set aside for collective gathering"(Source A). Public monuments provide an escape, or a memory, to people who are willing to sink their teeth into the rich history they provide. More importantly, memorializing has been apart of humanity since the beginning of time, and we use it to praise people or events of importance, as well as events that hold great sorrow. Along with the importance

A monument is a statue, building, or any other type of structure that is made to represent something with historical importance, and or someone who has made an impact in the world that has affected many people. There are many different ways to memorialize a person or an event, from having a day to remember them, to having a monument built in remembrance for who deserves to be remembered. But, there are also certain factors a group or an agency should consider while memorializing an event or person

a statue or monument should arise prior to building the actual monument. The most critical stages of development are throughout the design and planning process. This is due to the many factors that have to go into consideration when designing a monument- the overall purpose of the monument, the design of the monument, and choosing the right location and position of the monument all while considering ways to strengthen the aura and draw in more visitors. The main purpose of a monument is by far the

AP English Free Response Answer #1 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