Grayson Hunter
Fall Research Paper
12/12/14
Pages:
Purpose/History
Introduction
The WWII Memorial serves as an important marker to remind future generations of what is known as one of the worlds most terrible wars. The WWII Memorial was built in memory of the 400,000 US citizens that supported the war effort from home and 16 million soldiers who lost their live fighting on the front lines for their county. The monument also pays tribute to the many veterans who have been wounded or have lost their families during the war. The memorial stands in one of the most important and historically significant locations in the US so that people will never forget those who lost their lives for what they believed in.
The monument not only pays tribute …show more content…
Construction The memorial is located in one of the most historically significant sites in the US. The monument is located directly behind the Washington monument and right in front of the Lincoln memorial reflecting pool and the Lincoln Memorial. It is bordered by the Constitution Gardens and the Ash Woods. The Korean War Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial sit not far from the WWII Memorial. The 2100 foot long Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool adds a large amount of emphasis on the WWII Memorial when looking down on it from above. The view in general gives off a great sense of pride and glory which
The WWII Memorial is one of New Yorks largest monuments. It is made primarily of granite and bronze and measures a total of 384 feet long by 279 feet wide. The oval shape of the monument allows the monument to be more open and accommodating to the oval shaped pool in the center of the monument. The pool includes many smaller fountains shooting water into the center of the pool. There are two larger fountains shooting water straight up into the air on the North and South ends of the pool.
The monument is sunk 6 feet below street level primarily to cut down the overall …show more content…
Since the WWII memorial is in such an important location and in such close proximity to other famous monuments and memorials it can’t block the view from the road. There was a lot of debate about lowering the monument. Many people were worried that it would cause congestion and flooding. The monument is surrounded by quite a bit of wildlife such as trees, bushes and shrubs. All of the plants attract animals like birds and squirrels. This wildlife adds a peaceful feeling to the monument. It helps lighten the sadness that surrounds the memorial giving it a more relaxing feel allowing people to mourn for those who have died in a place of peace. The memorial stands in remembrance of those who fought for peace. And by making the memorial a peaceful, relaxing and welcoming place it honors that purpose. The Idea to build the WWII memorial was first proposed 1995 but became a reality in 1996. The memorial was becoming a serious consideration. In late 1996 the first design competition was held with over 400 competitors. In the end 6 designs were chosen to compete in the second stage of the competition. Among these final competitors was Friedrich St.Florian whose design was finally
Fall Research Paper
12/12/14
Pages:
Purpose/History
Introduction
The WWII Memorial serves as an important marker to remind future generations of what is known as one of the worlds most terrible wars. The WWII Memorial was built in memory of the 400,000 US citizens that supported the war effort from home and 16 million soldiers who lost their live fighting on the front lines for their county. The monument also pays tribute to the many veterans who have been wounded or have lost their families during the war. The memorial stands in one of the most important and historically significant locations in the US so that people will never forget those who lost their lives for what they believed in.
The monument not only pays tribute …show more content…
Construction The memorial is located in one of the most historically significant sites in the US. The monument is located directly behind the Washington monument and right in front of the Lincoln memorial reflecting pool and the Lincoln Memorial. It is bordered by the Constitution Gardens and the Ash Woods. The Korean War Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial sit not far from the WWII Memorial. The 2100 foot long Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool adds a large amount of emphasis on the WWII Memorial when looking down on it from above. The view in general gives off a great sense of pride and glory which
The WWII Memorial is one of New Yorks largest monuments. It is made primarily of granite and bronze and measures a total of 384 feet long by 279 feet wide. The oval shape of the monument allows the monument to be more open and accommodating to the oval shaped pool in the center of the monument. The pool includes many smaller fountains shooting water into the center of the pool. There are two larger fountains shooting water straight up into the air on the North and South ends of the pool.
The monument is sunk 6 feet below street level primarily to cut down the overall …show more content…
Since the WWII memorial is in such an important location and in such close proximity to other famous monuments and memorials it can’t block the view from the road. There was a lot of debate about lowering the monument. Many people were worried that it would cause congestion and flooding. The monument is surrounded by quite a bit of wildlife such as trees, bushes and shrubs. All of the plants attract animals like birds and squirrels. This wildlife adds a peaceful feeling to the monument. It helps lighten the sadness that surrounds the memorial giving it a more relaxing feel allowing people to mourn for those who have died in a place of peace. The memorial stands in remembrance of those who fought for peace. And by making the memorial a peaceful, relaxing and welcoming place it honors that purpose. The Idea to build the WWII memorial was first proposed 1995 but became a reality in 1996. The memorial was becoming a serious consideration. In late 1996 the first design competition was held with over 400 competitors. In the end 6 designs were chosen to compete in the second stage of the competition. Among these final competitors was Friedrich St.Florian whose design was finally