African Burial Ground Memorial Analysis

America is built by immigrants. In the early 1600s, people from varied countries carried different thoughts to the United States, some were hoping for a place to settle down, some were being expelled from their hometown, however, they all seem to look for a better life in here. That is why the American Dream was created after. Although people starting to pursue their ideal life, but still, equality become one of the major problem. People were being separated into different level of classes, especially people with darker skin tone where whites tend to make them as lower class. As in the African Burial Ground memorial and visitor center, it shows a lot of information about how the blacks lives their life during or after the slavery period. Throughout the history, the term freedom is making people to aware that is needed in our life. According to their views and experiences, people began to realize that freedom is important to each one of them. Starting by the way they were being treated during the slavery, and even in …show more content…
The design of this memorial made me curious. This is quite different than others memorial because you access into pyramidal shaped structure and leave where the sign guide you to and not where you entrance. While exploring the African Burial Ground memorial, I had seen people stopped and looked at each symbol which give a sense of respect. In addition, there was one symbol catched my eyes, with its named Akoma and underneath said endurance. As people generally acknowledged that a heart-shaped symbol represents the love of mankind. Even though there were many crucial events had happened to them, such as being sold as a slave and having no rights of their freedom, they still willing to fight through it. At this point, their persistence and courageous of changing their life are where I admire them for. Furthermore, walking down the monument, you would see several symbols that reveals their