Why Are Monuments Important

Monuments are built all the time for a plethora of events and for historically important people. These memorials take years to build and cost an arm and a leg to design and construct (Roadside America). For something that takes as much time, dedication, and cash as a monument does, certain things need to be taken seriously into consideration. When building a monument, people should pay close attention to the strategic placement and specific design of the memorial. If these are not given careful consideration a monument will not be successful. At the beginning of a memorials building process, the location should be the first thing discussed. A stupendous monument would have a location with a alluring scenery and memorable landmarks. The location is going to be what makes people want to come back again and again. The creators of Mount Rushmore knew what they were doing when they placed their monument on the side of a mountain in South Dakota. Just the …show more content…
Although this may be true, a monuments true success comes from the location and material. The location is pivotal in a monuments success because that is the first thing people look for when visiting them. They need to know where it is located so that is what they search first. When visiting the monument, the material helps convey the atmosphere that constructors would like people to feel. Thus why location and material are the most important factors in building a monument. When building monuments there is a lot of hoopla about size and other extraneous things. In reality what constructors should focus on most is the location and material. Without each aspect being carefully looked at and attended to, a monument is sure to fail (Kosareff). Monuments across America could become uber successful if they would just open their eyes and realize that materials and location are critical aspects of the