Waiting For Crazy Horse Analysis

Memorials grip the heart of all who stand in awe of their beauty and meaning.They have been a vital part of society since the start of civilization. Memorials may be private and minuscule, or they may be grand and represented on a national scale. From the Washington Monument in all it's glory, carefully constructed to the most minute detail; to Crazy Horse in South Dakota, known by few and yet to be finished. Yet even it holds value as shown in "Waiting for Crazy Horse" Where it's stated, "Looking up at the mountain in the golden light of late afternoon, it was hard not to be impressed." These monuments of all sizes hold significance to us for several key reasons.

First and foremost, they hold significance to us as a reminder of someone who has passed. Often, these people were loved by many and a memorial is carefully constructed in their honor. An example of this is the Christopher Columbus Monument in Riverside Park. Here, a great man is represented by a statue of grandeur paralleled by few. Those that knew and loved him may gather here to commemorate the man that …show more content…
Some may never had interacted with the person being memorialized. As a result, the memorial serves to inform these people on someone important of who made a sacrifice. We can visit places such as the Vietnam Wall to better understand parts of our history. Author Maya Lin describes this process in "Making a Memorial", "he use of names was a way to bring back everything someone could remember about a person." It may intrigue them to do more research on the topic after the trip; ultimately, leading to a life changing moment. This scenario played out to Maya Lin in "Making a Memorial" where she describes the effects of having seen it, "Without having seen it, I couldn't design the memorial, so a few of us traveled to Washington, D.C., and it was at the site that the idea for the design took