Jefferson Memorial

fact, many argue that memory is crucially important as a response to past injustices, especially when dealing with human rights violations. Memorializing the past, through memorials, commemorative ceremonies, etc., is widely promoted as a valuable way of redressing the wrongs of the past. But what kind of redress can memorials provide, and how can they advance in transitional justice? Indeed, I consider these symbolic reparations to be a double-edged sword due to the strengths and weaknesses, it

Christopher 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

Why build public monuments? In a podcast that I once listened to it said something along the lines of we build monuments to honor. We build monuments to honor great people, but also to remember tragedies. I think that is something to keep in mind at all times when building monuments. We build monuments to honor and remember, to honor those who have done great and wonderful things that have aided our country and to remember those who have sacrificed themselves for the greater good of their country

The monument that I visited is the war monument in the middle of the round about on Liberty and 4th Street. This monument was erected by the American Legion California Post No. 377 on May 30th of 1937. This monument was then restored and dedicated in 1989 and 1990. This monument thanks those who served in all wars and commemorates a few who passed away. This monument represents war in multiple ways. On each face of the monument, there is a different war that is represented. On the first side it

Vietnam War Memorial Of the many memorials in Washington D.C the most important of all of these is the Vietnam War Memorial because of its historical and emotional impact on all who see it. One reason is that it memorializes one of the worst wars in American history and, it honors all the soldiers that gave their lives to fight for this fair country. Another reason is because its emotional aspect. “You see that wall, and you see how many people you know on that wall. It humbles you,” said Robert

When looking at the controversial argument over the importance of physical monuments and memorials it is important to consider the following, location, size, and the controversy these monuments bring up. The debate over the location, size, and what these statutes represent are all important in considering the long-term effects these monuments and memorials have on the world. The issue over location of monuments is an important one to consider because of the different meanings each statue has to

encounter this type of art without intending to. The idea originated in ancient times as artist were commissioned by government and religious leader to create work for public places that respond to the needs and hopes of people. The Vietnam Veteran Memorial is located on the Mall in Washington D.C., one of America’s best- known public art pieces. Decreased as a 250-foot -long, V-shaped black granite wall that contains all the names of the nearly sixty thousand American servicemen and women who died

One factor that is taken into consideration when creating a monument is its size. In Washington D.C., for example, the U.S. government wanted to honor the Holocaust by building a museum inside The National Mall: “a park…[that] contains a number of memorials….” At first, the designers in charge of the project wanted to construct a massive museum. However, the proposal was shot down by the commission members because they felt that it would “ overcome The Mall and take away the main purpose… a place of

people who he intended to honor have mixed feelings about the carving. The Indians of Crazy Horse’s tribe have misgivings because "It depicts a proud man whose image was never captured in a photograph or drawing."(Source C) If the motive of the memorial was to help the Indians, there may have been better ways to go about it. Time, talent and money invested in carving the statue could have been spent on cultural education to help preserve the proud heritage of the Indians. The Crazy Horse monument

for any purpose has it’s positives as well as the negatives. Ranging from a memorial of a popular United States president from a loved one of a family, memorials have generally served as a purpose of remembrance from the past of said event. The purpose of the memorial is usually associated with a positive, uplifting feeling towards the deceased individual or past event. While this is more or less simply defining what memorials are for, what is the meaning behind them? What purpose do they serve besides