Building Monuments Research Paper

There are many monuments in the world. Most monuments are associated to people or events in history. There are monuments, museums, statutes and so much more. Though these objects are historic and have meaning, not all people agree that monuments should be built. When building a monument one should consider the following factors; Time, Money, Location and Size.
Time should be taken into consideration before constructing a monument. Monuments, while they carry a special memory, should not be built unless they are going to be finished. “The carving of this South Dakota peak into a mounted likeness of Crazy Horse, the great Sioux leader, has been going on since 1948.” (Downes) Since the artist died in the process of completing the statue, it was …show more content…
Money is one of the most important factors in building a memorial. Certain people want to build on properties that are occupied because it is more “open”. “If the cemetery was sold for development, the association or developer would have to move the graves to another location and notify every relative. That task could cost millions of dollars, Bruesch said.” (Kosareff) The constructors would have to pay to knock down the old building and they would have to pay for their materials as well. “Would they use tax dollars? Who would pay for it?” These are types of questions that come to mind when build a monument.
The location of where monuments are built should have meaning. If the location of the sculptor has no reference to the sculptor then it shouldn’t be placed there. Statues or monuments should only be built in places that they are most known for. For example, “A monument of Christopher Columbus built in Riverside Park, Easton, Pennsylvania.” (Photo) This location has a reference to Christopher Columbus; therefore it makes sense that the sculptor would build the monument there. However, the Holocaust museum shouldn’t be here because it happened to the Jews and has no reference to the United