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    Monuments are a way people remember the past. They can represent people, events or a document. Some monuments are created that should not be. For example, they do not follow a certain criteria.When people create monuments, they should take into consideration the location and the historical significance. 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…

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    Monuments a thing in the past When thinking of monuments we think of the historical figures like the presidents and historical events like 9/11,but in today's society many people can just buy a monument or have one built for them. also when a company is thinking of building a monument they have to pick a place on where to build it.So the factors that they should consider are the investment it will take and the location on whcich they should build. Monuments are a symbol that uphold someone’s…

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    does it take to create a monument? People create monuments to honor past events that affected the way people live or how people act and ect. When i think of making a monument I think about impress the public. The monuments that are up around the United States are really inspiring to people because of what they mean and the history behind them. Monuments should be made to honor special events or people and should be taken well care of so that people can respect the monument and not want to take…

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    As we all know,monuments can be very interesting in all sorts of ways. Majority of people only enjoy looking at the art of it, the way they created it, the smallest things, the very bottom to the very top of the monument. What most people fail to realize is the factors that the group or agencies consider when making a monument. When creating a monument the factors that agencies or a group should consider when memorializing an event or person, is the location,costs and of course who it’s for.…

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    The Magnificent Monument Memorializing an event/ or person is a brilliant idea that has spread globally and is continuously being used generation after generation. When observing a monument, many people do not understand the complexity behind the whole construction of the grand piece. One simply does not construct a masterpiece without putting any thought and effort into the process. In order for one to conceive an outstanding monument the physical location, architecture, and the purpose behind…

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    There are numerous amounts of monuments in the world. Most monuments are associated to people or events in history; there are monuments, museums, statutes and so much more. Though these objects are historic and have significance, not all people agree that monuments should be built. People should only build monuments if they consider the time, money, location, and the size. Before constructing a monument time should be taken into consideration Monuments, while they carry a special memory, should…

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    you think that a monuments size and location are relevant to a monuments currency of people visiting it or it’s worth? There are more than thousands of monuments and memorializing events out there in the United States and they’re some individuals out there that think it’s a waste of space but then there are people who think monuments are art.Some people may think the monuments are a waste of space because the size of the monument is so dramatically big;For example the “monument of lincoln” in…

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    In addition to historical events, Jansen also includes monuments to historically significant ideas. Of the Cunningham Park monuments, only The Miracle of the Human Spirit monument fits this category. Celebrating the determination, compassion, and strength of the Joplin citizens, this monument resembles the wristbands worn by citizens and volunteers during the first few months of recovery. City officials and locals repeatedly highlight the vital role these attitudes and values played in the…

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    Whilst building a monument, some people disregard major factors. These major factors consist mainly of, if the finances needed to build and maintain the structure are available as well as if the monument will be a desired as a loved piece in the society around it. However, if these main factors were to be ignored, the structure can be left incomplete as well as it can be offensive to those that are affected by it. Without the proper funds being available building a monument can be problematic.…

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    A monument is a place or thing that denotes the persistency of a cloud of symbolic significance over an event that occurred in the past. The Prison Ship Martyrs Monument was erected on the 14th of November 1908 by the sculptor Adolph Alexander Weinman and the architect Stanford White. It is an affable monument located in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York that commemorates the lives of 11,500 Americans who were imprisoned by the British during the American Revolution and died egregiously…

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