Dbq Monument Analysis

There are several ways to memorialize a person or event. One can write a song, construct a scrapbook, or design a monument to commemorate a special person or a important event. In order to acknowledge a monument, first take in consideration that the location, size,a materials, and purpose either make be successful or unsuccessful. When a group or agency comes together as one to analyze memorializing an event or person through a monument, they have to dwell upon the location of the monument. A beautiful park or a place where the person held close to their heart can elevate the meaning of the monument. A monument of Christopher Columbus stand tall in Riverside Park in Easton, Pennsylvania. (Source B). Seeing the monument honoring him while strolling under all the big trees on a sunny day in Riverside Park makes one remember the importance of Christopher Columbus in America history. If his monument were located behind an abandoned building or amongst a cluster of billboards …show more content…
When designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Maya Lan decided to create a wall of names cut into the ground. It was important to commemorate those who those who last year lives in Vietnam and she felt the best way to remember everything about each individual person was engraving their name into a wall. This allows people to remember everything about the person rather that just one instance, as a picture does. (Source G). When constructing the monuments for Crazy Horse, the sculptors decided to have him “ pointing out over his beloved Black Hills.” (Source C). This commemorates the great accomplishment Crazy Horse had in the Black Hills while commemorating his love for them, (Source C). The message a monument displays is very important in the remembrance of that person or