Memorial

overall design and in the creation process of the Vietnam memorial. The polarizing effects of the war left the United States divided and with no sense of closure. On one hand, one side desired a heroic and idealistic interpretation while the other side preferred to address the tragedy of the war. The legacy of the war left behind feelings of distrust, betrayal, and anger that led to contrasting memories of the war. Consequently, the Vietnam Memorial captures the dissent and fragmentation of the…

Lincoln’s ability to preserve the union and bring about internal change initiated the building of his memorial. His Inaugural Address and Amancipation Proclamation are inscribed on the walls surrounding the nineteen foot Georgia marble statue of Lincoln himself. The variations of stone within the walls represents the differences of the Union and the Confederates which came together. The whole memorial itself was based upon the Parthenon, which was an Athenian temple. Lincoln fought for the…

is the reason marble, limestone, and sandstone erode so quickly. Modern memorial companies, like Dodds Monuments in southwest Ohio, manufacture memorials and grave markers out of granite, which is much more durable and aesthetically pleasing. Granite, which is a volcanic rock formed by the intense heat of the Earth's core, is much harder than sedimentary rocks and does not absorb nearly as much moisture. Granite memorials will last for many generations, maintaining a clear appearance that…

Memorial day is coming and families are going to see parades, outdoor events, concerts, food festivities and picnics around the area. But just because Memorial Day is a national holiday in the country, that doesn’t mean “The Bachelorette 2016” star JoJo Fletcher gets to go on holiday too. Previously, “Bachelor” fans saw on live television how JoJo Fletcher’s heart was crush after being dumped by Ben Higgins. But it wasn’t long until she was given a second chance at love when ABC picked her up…

Have you ever been to D.C. and saw a great memorial. One great memorial is the Air Force memorial. It is a fairly new but still a great memorial. It is a great attention catcher with a long history in the making. A whole lot of thought was put into it with the design ,and the designer is very proud of his work. The Air Force memorial was not just a thought up yesterday and built the next day. It came into court at the start in 1992. It took about 30 million dollars to build. It was not payed…

Memorials or monuments are all created with the same goal in mind, and that is to bring a significant event, person, or place to light where the public or anyone affected can bask in the presence of greatness or even sadness. All the while bringing a face-to-face interaction to the public (Savage). Among many difficulties that may occur when creating a memorial, the artist has to not only put their artistic nature aside, but also think about what the public’s reaction is going to be to whatever…

“In spite of the difficulties of the moment, I still have a dream.”(Lincoln Memorial) Martin L. King Jr. made a colossal impact on African Americans’ rights. Today we see that he He left his mark not only on the Lincoln Memorial and where today there is a plaque commenmorating his wise words.up there because of him. MLK was had a massive influence on a variety of to colossal people through his , was an amazing peace and rights worker, and his letter from jail is certainly motivational. Mr. King…

for something that I did not even understand. "How?" "Why?" Before my father could utter his response to my questions, I could not help but think about my family's gardener, Daniel. A couple months back, It was about 3 O'clock in the afternoon on Memorial Day. As my father is backing the car out of our driveway, taking our entire family to a gathering, Daniel the gardener was knee deep in pungent, mushy mulch. This was not the first time Daniel was working on such peculiar hours. It seemsas…

internet. A study looking into Facebook memorials analysed the usage and commentation of these pages for the deceased. It discussed the differences between public and private memorials and the types of comments the pages received. With each comment was a reaction from the audience that ranged from personal loved ones and friends to strangers and tourists/strangers as the article liked to call them. The authors of this article used many methods to find Facebook memorial pages to use for the study…

On October 14, I went to visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum here in Claremore. This site is considered significant because it is Oklahoma’s tribute to one of their own who always considered Oklahoma as his home, no matter how much fame he acquired. Will Rogers is also buried at the memorial along with his wife and three of his four children. If I was an Oklahoma History teacher in a secondary school, I would use this site as a field trip. This site would be beneficial while lecturing over a…