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    Essay about The Washington Monument

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    The Washington Monument The Washington Monument, a memorial structure designed and constructed in the nineteenth century, signifies an important tribute to the prestigious role and achievements of our nation’s founding father. Ideas for such a monument first arose in 1783, by which time “the fame George Washington, Commanding General and first President of the United States, was assured in the pantheon of statesmen of the world” (1). It was during this year that the Continental

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    A trip to visit Monument Valley took me through the mystifying canyons and desert flats of Utah consecrated by the indigenous Navajo people for their natural beauty. I did not realize that my journey on a winding road through the sovereign Navajo Nation would have such a profound effect on me when I first arrived at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Amidst the towering auburn stones and fine sands, the Valley began to perform a ballad of whispering winds and endless sky. This performance detailed

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    at the Lava Beds National Monument. There are over 700 lava tube caves located at the Lava Beds! Do you know what volcano is located Lava Beds National Monument? It is the Medicine Lake Volcano which is the largest volcano in the Cascade Range. The Lava Beds National Monument is in northeastern California. The monument is located in Siskiyou and Modoc counties. When traveling to the Lava Beds you can travel by car or plane. When traveling you cannot access the monument with public transportation

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    Lava Bed National Monument. He should approve a field trip to the monument, because it seems like a wonderful place we should go on for our field trip. The Lava Bed National Monument is between the states of California and Oregon, but it is actually located in the state of California. That is a very long, extensive drive, but the national monument is worth to take the time out and go to. The Lava Bed National Monument is 47,000 acres

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    Annually, approximately four million people will visit the Statue of Liberty (Productions, Mixit). The monument holds many meanings; a symbol of Franco-American alliance, freedom, and liberty (LLC, Shea Media.). Lady Liberty, and many other monuments, are held in high regard and beloved by the American people. But how did this monument, and others, come to be? The idea of monumentalizing an event or person isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. While some people may think the process is easy, many

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    Mt Rushmore Memorial

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    Many people enjoy monuments, but they are unaware of the controversial issue involved. Most agencies or groups have the right intentions of constructing a monument, but do not realize the public opinion of the case. Monuments intend to recognize a person, place, or event. When you think about a monument, you would most likely think about the memorial informing people of something significant in history. It is not the intention to bring the entire history lesson about the subject, but doing so would

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    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 importance of monuments has

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    The Lincoln Memorial is a never going to forget things. The monument has a interesting history. It is visited by millions. If you go to D.C. you will not go a day without hearing about it. If you are ever in D.C, visit the Memorial. It will be one of the coolest thing you will see. If you go to Washington D.C you people won't miss the Lincoln memorial. The statues is 19 feet . It is made from white marble. They started building it on February 12, 1915 which was Lincoln’s birthday. It was finished

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    Why Is Memorial Important

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    Memorials and monuments are important because they offer a method of recognizing and celebrating notable figures’ achievements. There are more complications when constructing memorials and monuments than people think. Agencies that construct memorials need to take into account the demands of various people in order to satisfy their concerns. Once the agencies can establish a plan for a monument that has a neutral position, then they should begin to create them. Agencies should think about the significance

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    couple central values. However, when creating monuments to memorialize either party, designers must consider many aspects. Such as: what is the purpose of the monument? What does it symbolise and mean? What are the costs, money wise, but also physically? What is the monument going to destroy or remove? What will every group of people think about the monument? These are questions which must be asked before the construction process proceeds. Certain monuments bring positivity to the nation by bringing

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