Jefferson Memorial

they help re-create and remember past events and people. When memorializing an event of person, a group of people should consider cost, design, and text factors when creating a monument. The cost to build a monument is a huge factor in creating a memorial. The group would have to create a monument that fits their budget, or

the location has been donated for a specific purpose, the designer should go and see the site to descide how to make the monument relevant to its location. The masterpiece should also have a tied history or event to the location, such as the 9/11 memorial located at ground zero. This monument is dedicated to a tragic event where many american lives were lost, and it is located at the spot where most souls perished. Therefore, this monument has a direct tie to its location and is completely relevant

Construction of memorials and monuments have been a costly and prevalent occurrence throughout history as a way to remind current and future generations of important events and influential people; “There is no doubt that the modern state has been built on the mass circulation of the written word. Public monuments by contrast, offer an anachronistic experience:” (source A, Savage). From the remembrance of influential heroes to the installation of respect towards your country, the construction and

Monuments are used to honor achievement, historic even that happened in the past and respect people who have achieved great things. Monuments have been around for thousands of years and are still being constructed to this day. There are many factors that should be taken into consideration before creating a monument, but location, message or a purpose behind the building of the monument, and having a plan beforehand are the most important factors to consider when an agency or a group tries to memorialize

Whether you are driving on a road trip or going to a historical sight, memorials are everywhere. Throughout history there has been many figures of people that have wanted to memorialize, for their famous acts and many ways through literature or art. There are many ways that people can memorialize a famous figure, such as a poem, story, or an ode. Other ways are very odd and many humans for generations have been sculpting, painting, and construct pieces that resemble what these people look like. A

I have decided to evaluate our memorialization reflection. The plan we collectively decided was that the memorial service would include four speakers: a surviving victim of the attacks, a first responder, the President, and the Mayor of DC. The service would be a candlelight vigil held on the Archives. We had The Coalition of 7/2 Victim 's families bring members of victim’s families to share their stories about their losses. The U.S Parks Department would place names and photos around the service

Digital Memorials are a lot more complex and abstract than a physical memorial, since it is able to last longer than the rest of us and will be there forever until the servers are no longer connected. My genre that I chose for this project is a blog, more specifically a Tumblr blog. I chose this medium specifically because I knew it would be an easy way for me to get personal, but not too personal especially since I am discussing my childhood on a public blog. However, I wanted it to be public to

factors to consider when deciding on a headstone for your loved one’s memorial, and material choice is one of the most important. The compassionate folks at McGee Monuments will help you select headstones that are gorgeous and built to last. Serving the Rochester, NY and surrounding areas for over 100 years, this family owned and operated business is the premier name in funeral monuments. From headstones and grave markers to memorials and cremation services, these professionals will assist you with everything

people who have had an impact on us is very important. In most cases, people are remembered for doing something good in life. However, there are some instances in which a person or event is memorialized for something horrifying. When making making a memorial for a person or event, there are a few factors that groups or agencies should take into consideration. The location, size, and reason for building the monument are three factors that should be considered. The first factor that should be considered

of the road you see a plaque or a building with a plaque in front of it? Those are called memorials. Today I’m going to tell you a little about memorials and why they are important. Lets just say there are a lot of really cool memorials such as the Gateway Arch in St.Louis, Missouri, Steilneset Memorial to victims of the witch trials in Norway, or the Pentagon memorial in Washington D.C. but every memorial has a story behind it. The Gateway arch is very well know in the United States for its unique