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    group or agency should consider when creating a monument, the most important are location, the impact of the design, and the overall purpose. The most effective monuments combine all three elements in a way that is unique to the person or event being memorialized, creating a significant and distinct tribute. Numerous components for the location for the prospective monument should assessed prior to construction. If the immediate area around the monument is incongruous, the memorial may be seen as unwelcome

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    Monument is a significant symbol that carries memories and histories, each and every one of them have a different meaning and their own story behind; no matter it’s a honor moments of great achievement or a tragic moments of deep sacrifices, the purpose is to create memorial to the past. A monument not only tells tale but also takes hard work; to realized the value, the purpose, intention, and meaning are the goals underneath the surface. Monuments are not only for memorial purpose but for significant

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    are today. In the past months, there has been a big spark in the debate of confederate monuments and if they should be removed or be able to stay. I argue that confederate monuments should be preserved to be honest about our nation’s past. What is a monument, and why are people still talking about a topic that took place over a century ago? Well according to the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary, monument means, “a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable

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    In the modern world, monuments serve as a museum of art in town square, a mirror to the past. A Glimpse in which Chrisopher Colombus stands stoicly, in riverside park,easton pennsilvanya( Source B). A stone reminder, of those who served our country, and those who were lost in terrorist attacks and national tradgedies. These monuments do not simply appear however. They require a large group of people using a large variety of materials and combined knodlege to create something amazing. But what all

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    all monuments that had a lot of planning go into them. Monuments are built in order for people to remember and honor the past. Whether it be people or events, there are many factors a group must consider when creating a monument. Monuments are a physical form of a history book; 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

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    commemoration could either be a picture, a book, a special day, or a monument. Monuments are created to honor a famous person or a historic event. But before state/federal agencies or local communities start building a monument, there are some factors they should take into consideration. Including; the location, the cost, historical background, nature, and the significance of the monument, as well as the community’s perception about the monument. Controversy grew when non-Jewish and Jewish citizens heard

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    lot of things that should be remembered. So far we have done a good job of memorializing these events and people. We have constructed monuments all over our country from statues of our presidents to memorials constructed to remember 9/11. We create these structures to be reminders of our past and to represent the history and ideals of our nation. Since these monuments are so important to this country, a lot of care goes into creating them. When memorializing an event; what it symbolizes,if it is for

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    them. Monuments hold meanings beyond their practicality or outward appearance. The feelings they represent, however, can only be captured properly through the perfect blending of factors within their designs. Memorials and monuments should be planned as enriching emotional experiences; however, their designers should also take into careful consideration the contest of the event or person that inspired them, so as to respect the event or person’s impact. The idea of memorials and monuments, one of

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    Monuments in the US should be taken down and here is my reason why. One of the things I think that Monuments should be taken down is because most of them have very dark parts of our history. One reason why is that some “monuments have some racial offencenses and make some our citizen uncomfortable”. (brophy) and that's not really good for the public we want citizens to be comfortable in our country. Also one of reasons it should monuments should come down is that some people litary kill just to

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    history. This is where monuments come in handy. Monuments are made in remembrance of an event that people feel strongly about. Monuments are not just randomly thrown together, or at least shouldn’t be. When making a monument there are a few things that cannot be overlooked or discarded, like the fact’s that people can and will become attached to some monuments, and that the history behind where the monument is built and its name are extremely important, and that all monuments must be created with

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