Memorial Day

Columbus, Iwo Jima, The Vietnam Memorial, and the drawn out list continues of the many remarkable people and events that over the years artist have created memorials of/for. People create statues, plaques, mausoleums, etc., all for someone who has done something so phenomenal for this nation, as well of astonishing and even devastating events that have forever left an imprint on America and the rest of the world. Designing and having the task of dedicating a beautiful memorial to something needs…

monument. The first factor: that needs consideration before building a monument is, an important event in history that people can look back to and admire. The second factor: to consider before building a monument or memorial, is that it must be placed in a place that fits the monument or memorial. The third factor: the importance…

Five Days at Memorial Musa Tholley Community College of Philadelphia 1. Overview of the Ethical / Legal Issue: The story of a daughter not wanting to leave her mother, Wilda, describes one of an ethical issue. As Wilda’s daughter, Angela McManus, was in for a visit she was caught off guard by the men that seemed authoritative threatening her with sawed-off shotguns. Realizing what was going on Angela says, “You’re going to stand over my mom’s bed with a gun…

Memorial day weekend on May 24, 2014 Around 2:30 p.m my mom, Kathy, my sister, Rachel, and I were sitting in the living room watching Big Brother from previous weeks on the computer. My dad, Brian, was outside building a transmission for a friend of his inside of his morton building. Next thing I know this monster looking truck comes barreling down our twisted driveway as the man reached the house his truck came to a screeching halt and the man jumped out of his truck and began splurging out…

Monuments symbol many things. A historical event, a remembrance for a loved one, or even to mark an important event that changed life as we know it. Monuments can be seen a lot of places like museums and cemeteries.There are many factors to choose from when building a monument. A group or agency should consider the landscape, cost, and importance of the monument when building one because these factors can either make or break the monument. The landscape can help make your monument harmonious…

Monuments are a way to capture an understanding of an iconic person or event in history and cast it in marble, granite, and bronze, so when erecting memorials, people should research the subject intensively, as well as, gauging the feelings of the citizens so that the ideas it represents will not be disputable or controversial. Furthermore, the location, the medium, and the design are essential elements of a monument, as all aspects represent embedded meanings. To start, before erecting a…

has remained a significant piece of our lives, something we as a society have seen done since as long as we can remember. The need to commemorate events and people can be complex in the sense that there are various reasons to create monuments and memorials, whether it be to recognize accomplishments or show respect to deep sacrifice. No matter what the central reason to create a monument is, it's imperative that it remains meaningful. In order to create a meaningful and significant monument,…

The formation of a Monument is based on certain elements within that structure. A well known memorial would be Mount Rushmore. A certain number of the population believe Mount Rushmore is not built correctly. “Mount Rushmore bothers me. To me, it's too close to graffiti.” (Source C, Downes) One should consider all aspects in relation to Mount Rushmore…

When people think of a monument, they automatically think of the location. If the location is somewhere "... with no historical significance." (Source A) why is even there? " The site of the Lincoln memorial, for instance, did not even exist in Lincoln's life time." (Source A) The whole point of a memorial is to remember something that happened there that affiliated with whatever the monument is representing. The location really does matter. If the location is bad then people are taking away…

engagement into the plans of any future memorial. When it comes to considering the memorialization of an event or person, a group or agency should consider its location, meaning, material, and its controversial elements. Without a doubt, the significance and message of a memorial is a primary factor that a group or agency should consider. Today's memoriales highlight important individuals and important events and places in history; therefore, any future memorial…