Memorial Tournament

Why Should We Build a Memorial in Haiti? On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake stuck Haiti, destroying buildings, homes, and the lives of many Haitians. This earthquake resulted in the deaths of over three hundred thousand people and the displacement of millions. Although the earthquake occurred over 5 years ago, many Haitians are still suffering from the effects of the disaster. The construction of a museum, which will serve as a memorial of the earthquake, will support Haiti for many

All throughout the world, there are many ancient and amazing landmarks that have left an impact of the area in which they are. The United States of America has many landmarks, like the Seattle Space Needle, that really don’t have any meaning. We also have some monuments that do have meaning like the St. Louis Arch which is signifying the gateway to the west. But neither of these monuments have nearly the amount of history within them as the ones I am going to share with you today. I am going to

Monuments are sometimes thing we may just walk past by or even sometimes they are major tourist attractions. While many people may visit because of the popularity others may visit for it’s significance. America is a country with people that originate from many other countries. The diversity makes it hard for people or companies to try and appeal to everybody. Many groups or agencies would like to create monuments to either promote or to leave their mark on the world. However, when deciding on a monument

know the history behind them? In source A it talks a lot about the Lincoln Memorial. In source B it shows a picture of Christopher Columbus. Also in source C it talks about Mount Rushmore. Source A in the paragraph two it starts by saying “pilgrimage site, where communities of believers actually come together in act of occupying a holy site, seeing relic, reenacting a sacred event”. A little after that it says the “memorial itself contains no actual relic of Lincoln”. Lincoln was not alive when the

Chase Gibbs Amy Henrikson His 111 07-12-17 St. Louis Arch Great structures tell us what society values throughout history. Monuments aren’t created just for having bragging rights over another country. The importance of creating these pieces of art is to retain the historical events that led to the creation of monuments all around the world. Reaching 630 feet high and taller than any other structure, stands one of the most recognized monument in the United States, the St. Louis Arch. Built by an

Monuments are monumental. From Walt Disney to the Holocaust monuments are used to commemorate events and people. Monuments show respect and set memories in stone. Many people disagree on certain monuments, because of the location, size, or what the monuments about. I think monuments are okay as long as they are made for the right reasons and are in the right location. Making a monument for a man who picks up litter by the side of the street is wrong, but making a monument for a man who picked up

the Lincoln Memorial, which is a breathtaking site, but there is some controversy Abraham Lincoln. That is something that the artist probably considered and hopefully they did. Lincoln was a great president and one of his big accomplishments is the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slave, but it was actually a war tactic. To some African Americans they do know that it was just a war tactic and it does not sit well with them. The agency/artist that built the Lincoln Memorial had to have thought

media, it is important to take a stance on how to determine if a monument is appropriate or not. While some believe that every monument that has to do with “the darkest part of American history” should be destroyed, I think that our monuments and memorials symbolize the roots and development of our nation, and therefore a majority of them should stay standing. In order to decide which monuments should stay standing and which ones should be taken down, one must take into consideration the context and

that will influence the designer of the monument. Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., states in her article, “...and it was at the site that the idea for the design took place. The site was a beautiful park surrounded by trees, with traffic and noise coming from one side…” (Source G). Then, Lin goes on to reveals her beautiful and diverse design for the memorial. This proves that the designer of a monument is influenced by the location and its surroundings

Square was partially made from British cannons taken during the War of 1812. Thesis: While visiting Washington D.C. there are many historical monuments to see, including Vietnam Memorial Wall, White House, Library of Congress, The Smithsonian National Museum of National History, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the Capitol Building, and learn about their history and the history of the federal government. Transition: To begin the White House is the iconic label of the Washington D.C