What are the values and purposes of a memorial? The values and purposes of a memorial is to give people a place where they can go and show respect to deceased loved ones, traumatic events, and honorable people that have died. Memorials help us remember those loved ones and events that have occurred. Memorials are an important monument to help people with grieving and to say their final goodbyes. According to psychologists, memorials help survivors come out of the emotional shock they possess after such tragedy occurred. Survivors get a chance to show their respect to their deceased loved ones with permanent resting places. (https://memorials.com/blog/why-memorials-are-important) The Vietnam Veterans Wall Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial
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Others questioned the intent of the memorial. After the design was announced, a handful of people began to protest the design. (https://vvmf.org/the-controversy) The wall contains more than 58,000 names of men and women who gave their lives or remain missing. The Vietnam Veteran Memorial is dedicated to honor the courage, sacrifice, bravery, and dedication to the duty of the country. The official groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 26, 1982. The dedication of this memorial was on November 13, 1982. (https://vvmf.org/memorial) Not all veterans support the construction of certain war memorials, especially when they infringe upon the environment or aim to disturb an already tranquil setting. War memorials have the capacity to negatively effect and even harm veterans who do not wish to be reminded of their endeavors. Many soldiers suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and certain symbols such as war memorials are bound to trigger an array of emotions from soldiers who have fought in a war and are still haunted by its effects.
Others questioned the intent of the memorial. After the design was announced, a handful of people began to protest the design. (https://vvmf.org/the-controversy) The wall contains more than 58,000 names of men and women who gave their lives or remain missing. The Vietnam Veteran Memorial is dedicated to honor the courage, sacrifice, bravery, and dedication to the duty of the country. The official groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 26, 1982. The dedication of this memorial was on November 13, 1982. (https://vvmf.org/memorial) Not all veterans support the construction of certain war memorials, especially when they infringe upon the environment or aim to disturb an already tranquil setting. War memorials have the capacity to negatively effect and even harm veterans who do not wish to be reminded of their endeavors. Many soldiers suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and certain symbols such as war memorials are bound to trigger an array of emotions from soldiers who have fought in a war and are still haunted by its effects.