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and events deserve to get recognized by more than a simple photo or a hazy memory. The process that is used to select a memorial are proper place, sensitivity of memorial, materials used, and the design itself. A major question to ask is if the monument is being put in the proper place. Would you want a statue of George Washington in the middle of a Native American Reserve? I think not. Having the proper place is essential to making sure that the person/event is being respected properly. A great

modern statues. Nevertheless, there are monuments in our midst that have these titles. They are the Confederate monuments. These memorials for Confederate fighters have recently been removed from many public places all around the South. The real question is: Why? There have been increased racial attacks, with many pointing to Confederate monuments as symbols of this violence. So, to try and balance the tension, states have been removing the Confederate monuments, but this, too, was met with opposing

Making Monuments Monumental Over this past winter break my family and I went to Washington DC. I was dragged to countless museums and monuments. But the one monument that really stuck out to me was the Lincoln Memorial. I don’t really know why I was so impressed by it, I’ve never really been super interested in Abraham Lincoln. But seeing him sitting there so grand, looking over our capitol really hit something in me. It inspired me. I walked done those 58 steps with a newfound motivation. That’s

Historical Monuments In the history of the United States, there was a conflict because of controversy over slavery and states’ rights. This was the Civil War, when the southern states seceded from the United States because they believed they should keep slavery. The Civil War carried on from 1861 to 1865. In this time period, both sides had leaders that they looked up to such as the North having Ulysses S. Grant, and the South with Robert E. Lee. Usually with leaders people look up to they wish

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 should be

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

There is a lot that goes into the making of a memorial. A lot to be considered before they can start thinking about what the memorial is going to be; a huge bronze statue or a plaque with their name on it, and where. Controversy is also something that needs to be thought about in deciding if it would be a good idea or not to have a memorial of someone or something. Those factors should depend on the space they are working on, as well as where, and the fact that sometimes it’s best to stay away from

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