Monument

the heavy enforcement of the sin. “Thus the young and pure and would be taught to look at her, with the Scarlet Letter flaming on her breast….as the figure, the reality of sin. And her grave, the infamy that she must carry thither would be her only monument” (Scarlet Letter 55). Hester Prynne committed a crime and that crime will now be with her for the rest of her life due to adultery. The Scarlet Letter is a very harsh and strict…

period of time. Theodore Roosevelt became president at the age of 42. Roosevelt decided it was necessary to preserve our resources and environment. Next, because Roosevelt wanted to conserve land, he established many national parks and national monuments. For example, Crater Lake National Park…

The Statue of Zeus and the Temple of Artemis are two of the Seven Wonders of The World. They were both magnificent structures, before they were destroyed. The Statue of Zeus One of the most mysterious structures in the world lies in ruins in Olympia, Greece. Near Mount Olympia lies the Statue of Zeus, it was once in the Temple of Zeus. Upon completion it stood forty-three feet tall, with shining, white ivory. The throne of the statue was mainly composed of wooden frames that were outlined with…

affiliation with Confederate statues. This reactionary movement is seen in states such as Louisiana, North Carolina, and Virginia, when there were strong and, in the case of North Carolina, successful campaigns to outlaw the removal of any Confederate monument (Graham). Confederate statues do not educate the citizenry on the harrowing past of slavery, but rather signal and fuel a revival of public xenophobia and nativist sentiments in the US. Given the resurgence of populism and…

I believe in si monumentum requiris circumspike, if you seek his monument look around. What will my monument be? Will I leave behind a legacy? These are questions I ask myself all the time. When I was 13 laying awake on the top bunk staring at my popcorn ceiling, listening to the sounds of bugs outside my windows, I decided that I wanted more. More than my town, more than what I had. Not possessions or materialistic things, I want to see the world and make a difference. I promised to myself that…

Greetings classmates, A 3 mile run from my house is a historic place that was settled by the Timucua Indians, French and Spanish explorers. The run takes place on mostly shaded sidewalk with some dappled sunlight. Occasionally, I will have my iPhone with me for music and tracking purposes but sometimes I don’t bring it. There are rarely other runners when I run. The run there and back is a time of reflection to gain focus and clarity about the coming events. There is a Theodore Roosevelt Trail…

the history scenic values and the lava tubes would be a good thing to see if you are in science class. my first reason for going there is because of the history that is there. in 1925 the area now known as the lava beds were declared a national monument. It was declared by president Calvin Coolidge. he served from 1923 to 1929. there could also be more important reasons for social studies because of the Modoc war. the war was between the Native American Modoc people and the United States. the…

drawn my attention to the city and its artistry. The symbol most people think about when they think of Paris is the Eiffel Tower. Paris, also known as the City of Lights, is known for its rich art, culture, museums, and monuments. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous French monuments, and has become the icon of the city, although it wasn’t intended to be a permanent structure. The Eiffel Tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair to celebrate the 100th year anniversary…

John Locke and his idea of natural rights has been key in shaping our ideals as a government and as a country. Locke was born on August 29, 1632 in Wrington, United Kingdom. He grew to be a great scholar and philosopher, going on to voice the importance of our natural rights; life,liberty, and property. Locke believed that, by nature, all men were created to be free and equal. His idea went on to be written in the Declaration of Independence (written as “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness”)…

a pre-existing monument on the site of Borobudur which might be built by a group of Hindus or followers of pre-Indic beliefs before the Buddhist took over of the land and started the construction of Borobudur (46). He also added that this was the reason why Borobudur’s structure is unlike any other Buddhist temples in the world, because it is a product of assimilation between different cultures (46). According to Dumarcay, it is also important to note that generally the monuments on the…