The Korean War Veterans Memorial

First artwork is the Vietnam War Memorial in 1982, designed by May Lin. What I see in this picture is that it looks like a park area is created having a lot of fresh green grass and long trees. It also have very elongated walls. The walls are made from mirror-like surfaces that reflects the images of the surrounding trees, monuments and people. As it is a Vietnam War memorial place, I observe that people staring at the walls depicts that the walls have something related about the Vietnam War. It can have written description about the specific people participating in the Vietnam War. It’s like a long granite wall inscribed with the names of all those men and women that sacrificed their lives during this war. I also see how these mirror like

The goal was to win the war and to protect the United States, and it was the accomplished with the help of the soldiers. Which cost some lives and to thank those people they opened the Vietnam War memorial. It took a lot of effort and time to make this possible.The wall has a value that we give to the people that served our country. The ones that died and the ones who marched. It tells the truth, gives names and goes on and on. ‘’A Smithsonian Institution director called it “a community of feelings, almost a sacred precinct,” and a veteran declared that “it’s the parade we never got.” “The Wall” drew together both those who fought and those who marched against the war and served to promote national healing a decade after the divisive conflict’s end.’’ ‘’Veterans and families of the dead walked the black reflective wall, seeking the names of their loved ones killed in the conflict.’’ We wouldn’t have won the war if it wasn't for the soldiers everyone who served our country and gave there life for us. They need a symbol that recognized them for what they did. There was also a lot of money raised so this could happen. People take time to admire the names that are written on there with honor. They didn't just give up their lives but also made their family suffer and gave them up for everyone’s protection and also to protect them.. The lose of someone can never be prepared but can be honored and recognized for the importance they have become.

On May 1, 1981 a jury declared Maya Ying Lin of Athens, Ohio as the winning memorial design. The memorial’s walls point to the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. 58,267 names are inscribed in chronological order of the date of casualty. I believe this depicts the war as a series of human sacrifices and therefore they shall receive a special place in history. Each name is preceded on the west wall or on the east wall by one of two symbols: a diamond or a cross. The diamond denotes that the individual has been declared deceased. The 780 persons whose names are designated by a cross were either missing or prisoners at the end of the war and remains missing and unaccounted for. If a person returns alive, a circle, as a symbol of life, is inscribed over the cross. In the event an individual’s remains are returned or are otherwise accounted for, the diamond is superimposed over the cross. Knowing this, I remain hopeful that some soldiers will return home alive. Walking beside the wall and seeing the names inscribed allowed me to feel great pride in my country as these soldiers gave up their life fighting for the people of America. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial will properly commemorate each soldier for the rest of

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.

Because the Korean War or Forgotten War is not very known the best place to put the memorial was in a high tourist attraction site. As the memorial gains much attraction in Washington, D.C., the Korean War is becoming more acknowledged as students from several parts of the country have learned about the topic since its steel soldiers have

Many Americans believed that the war ravaged country of Vietnam, had to be resurrected from grave. Beginning in 1964 and growing in later years, anti-war protests began forming. Outrage from civilians erupted when President Johnson issued the draft, as he felt the Americans needed to take a more aggressive action against North Vietnam. Young men refused to join the fight and protests emitted from college campuses and major cities such as Washington D.C. and New York. ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.texasgateway.org) and ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://avuth15.wix.com/thecoldwar are both primary sources illustrating anti-war protests, showing the outrage that America had towards the war. By 1968, the whole country had felt the war's impact. When the war finally ceased and the troops returned home, the protests, the actions by the government and the war itself, had taken a toll on the country. America's opinions were sharply turned against the war. The veterans who fought bravely in the war, returned to a nation that was bitter towards anything related to the war. Today, a Vietnam War memorial has been erected in Washington, to honor those who sacrificed their life for their country. As shown in ((n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.english.illinois.edu), the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was built to honor the U.S defence members who died in service in South-East Asia. As a result, the social

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

The Federal Hall National Memorial is a national memorial located on 26 Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City. It was first built in the year 1700 to serve as a colonial City Hall established by the British. After the Revolutionary War, it was changed to become the first capitol building of the United States and was named Federal Hall. Federal Hall is no longer a capitol building because the capitol building of the United States was moved to Philadelphia. Important events have taken place in Federal Hall such as the inauguration of George Washington to become the first president of the United States, trial of John Peter Zenger, and the meeting place of the first Congress under the Constitution and the laws they passed.

The Young-Wise Memorial Plaza creates a closely-knit community of the students, faculty, and alumni of Hendrix College who either support the soldiers who had fallen or enjoy the pastime sport of football. The plaza connects the memorials of Robert Young, who died in combat during World War I, and brothers Jeremy and Benjamin Wise, who died in separate actions during the war against Afghanistan, in an area that resembles a park. Young and the two Wise brothers were former Hendrix students who volunteered to fight for their country after they graduated. With the preservation of these histories, the plaza creates a connection between the past and present as the faculty and alumni of Hendrix continue to care for its students for over a century.

The 9/11 Memorial is one of the biggest man-made waterfalls in North America. The 9/11 looks like a square pool with another pool but smaller with water running down the walls, to make it a waterfall. There are two pools that look identical that are in the same spot where the towers were. The twin towers, and the memorial are in New York City. The walls of the pools are made out of black granite. Each pool is about an acre in size and holds up to 480,000 of recycled water. 9/11 Memorial is not only a beautiful pool itself but is also surrounded by trees.

Veterans Memorial Boulevard serves as one of Metairie's prime commercial roads. Along the nearly 10-mile, 6-lane thoroughfare you are sure to come across great shopping like the Lakeside Shopping Center and Clearview Mall--as well as many restaurants and car dealerships. During Mardi Gras season, Veterans (as it’s known in the area) also serves as an integral part of many parade routes. For these reasons, Veterans is arguably the most vital stretch of road to Metairie.

The Vietnam Memorial is a very effective memorial. The main goal of Maya Lin for choosing this design is for everyone that goes there is to resolve and come to terms with their losses. It is a quiet place meant for personal reflection and private reckoning (Source D). This is why she chose the simple, clean design of it being black with white letters. Black can be considered a very depressing color, so it adds to the effect and the feeling that this memorial should give someone. The thing that makes it very special is that it honors the dead instead of the living. This memorial has every single name of a fallen soldier that fought in the Vietnam War. Also, the design is good because it is different from all the other memorials in D.C. Every other memorial recognizes the great

In America we always remember the importance of the wars we fought. For some reason most people always forget or skip the Korean War. Korea was a small colony that was taken over by Japan in 1910. When World War II ended Japan’s government was falling apart and could no longer support Korea. This left the colony to anyone who wanted it, and Russia answered the call. Russia successfully conquered the north when the south contacted the U.S. to stop them. War broke out on June 25, 1950 which had sealed the fate of the Korean Peninsula. The Korean War was mostly a coalition with communist values and capitalist values. The outcome of this war has shaped the way works.The Korean War was very important to the world because it showed that America was unprepared, the Korean Peninsula was divided, and the countries who were involved.

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 Korean War had a major impact on American society, military, economy, and culture. The War started in 1950 and it ended after a dreadful three years. It all began when soldiers from the North Korean People’s Army poured across the 38th parallel to invade South Korea. The United States is allied with South Korea, therefore it was affected greatly by the war. The U.S. had one hundred and forty-two thousand casualties from the war. United States defence spending went up from twelve to sixty billion dollars and failed to liberate North Korea. The war is often referred to as the forgotten war, because it was never really a war according to President Truman. Truman labeled the war as a police action. Furthermore, World War II is also a reason for the Korean War being called the forgotten war. The Korean War has affected multiples people’s lives in different ways.