Creating a memorial can be complicated. When choosing a way to symbolize an important part of history, there are multiple factors that play an important role. A group or agency should consider the cost and properly symbolizing the event or person within the creation of the monument. The cost of a dedication is a necessary aspect. Jason Kosareff published a piece, ‘‘Cemetery Faces an Uncertain Future’’ in the Whittier Daily News. Kosareff presents, ‘‘If a cemetery was solid for development… the task could cost millions of dollars’’ (Kosareff). He introduces a connection to the Savannah Memorial Park and explains how the cemeteries =location was an issue as well has the cost of relocation. Kosareff introduces the idea of choosing a location
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Christine Musser posted ‘‘Preserving Memory: National Holocaust Memorial Museum Controversy’’ on the Suite101 website. Musser informs, ‘‘a park contains a number of memorials’’(Musser). He informs that there will be a museum dedicated to the Holocaust within the National Mall is a park. The importance of the Holocaust is priceless. A park is where children have fun. Having a heartbreaking breaking relic be represented by a park where children laugh and play is disrespectful. The entire importance of the antiquity would be demolished by the uptone of the symbolization choice. Similarly, the relevance and specificity is important when it comes to symbolizing something valuable. Kirk Savage wrote the published book, Monument Wars: Washington, at which consists of this excerpt. Savage asserts, ‘‘The memorial itself contains no actual relic of Lincoln’’ (Savage). He discusses the Lincoln Memorial located in Washington D.C. Savage states that it isn’t significant to what it is named after, Lincoln. The name does contain importance to Lincoln, although the memorial doesn’t. The memorial does not inform or contain any details about Lincoln or as to what it particularly symbolizing about his importance. Therefore, groups and agencies should consider making a memorialization specific to who or what it symbolizes. It should clearly symbolize the event or
Christine Musser posted ‘‘Preserving Memory: National Holocaust Memorial Museum Controversy’’ on the Suite101 website. Musser informs, ‘‘a park contains a number of memorials’’(Musser). He informs that there will be a museum dedicated to the Holocaust within the National Mall is a park. The importance of the Holocaust is priceless. A park is where children have fun. Having a heartbreaking breaking relic be represented by a park where children laugh and play is disrespectful. The entire importance of the antiquity would be demolished by the uptone of the symbolization choice. Similarly, the relevance and specificity is important when it comes to symbolizing something valuable. Kirk Savage wrote the published book, Monument Wars: Washington, at which consists of this excerpt. Savage asserts, ‘‘The memorial itself contains no actual relic of Lincoln’’ (Savage). He discusses the Lincoln Memorial located in Washington D.C. Savage states that it isn’t significant to what it is named after, Lincoln. The name does contain importance to Lincoln, although the memorial doesn’t. The memorial does not inform or contain any details about Lincoln or as to what it particularly symbolizing about his importance. Therefore, groups and agencies should consider making a memorialization specific to who or what it symbolizes. It should clearly symbolize the event or