memorialize the history of the United States should be heavily evaluated before action is made, for the impact on the country’s people is often greater than predicted. History is remembered and glorified through the creations of monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial as described by Kirk Savage. Therefore, it needs to be taken into consideration that the people and events chosen to be memorialized contribute to the perspective we have on the morality of these figures and their actions and once these monuments
lives or moments in history dates back to the Neolithic Period. Often the actual shrine will withstand the winds of time, but as society's perceptions of a person or event can shift from when the remembrance was first erected, the desire to keep the memorial of an infamous individual or the atrocity perpetrated in a war can lead the monument to become an unpleasant reminder. Although monuments embody a way to capture an understanding of an iconic personage, or occasion in history and cast it in marble
monument or museum dedicated to a subject, an association should heavily focus on the message being shown through the structure. The Lincoln Memorial features two panels of speeches that relic Lincoln’s legacy, which feeds into the overall purpose of honoring Lincoln’s significant impact on America (Source A). Maya Lin designed a wall of names in the Vietnam Memorial, to give each and every individual respect and credit for their
Monuments are a physical creation put in place as a symbol to represent something greater than its outward image. As stated in Source A about the Lincoln memorial, “It is pure representation--a colossal marble statue of the text of two speeches carved on enormous panels.” the monument was crafted in such a way to resemble the significance of Abraham Lincoln and his speeches that were involved in his
in creating the memorial. When considering memorializing an event or person, the event or person must be relevant in both past and present and have a lasting impact for generations to come in order to have importance among citizens. To gain importance, the person has made major improvements or has fought relentlessly for a better future, and has changed history forever. The Lincoln Memorial is a monument built to honor the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln in Washington D.C. Lincoln is a favorite and
Having only read about the Lincoln memorial, I never had the chance to experience the sensation of being inside such an honorable place of importance. The imposing white marble walls of the memorial and the many people surrounding it could be seen from afar. Arriving at the location, an unknown feeling came over me. I was experiencing history in a whole different level. When I think about a memorial, the term remembrance comes to mind. Seeing the statue of Abraham Lincoln brought pieces of memories
Abraham Lincoln once said, "If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?" While his legend of honesty denies the fact that he is two-faced, Lincoln has accomplished achievements that reveal multiple sides to his character. Through examining text and visuals present at the monument, it is evident to see that the memorial also shows this. There are numerous amounts of artistic decisions that reveal deeper layers of symbolism, which give insight to Lincoln as a leader. The memorial commemorates
National Monument Means the Most to Me? The National Monument that means the most to me is Abraham Lincoln Memorial. Abraham Lincoln born on February 12th, 1809 in a small Kentucky cabin. His family was poor and could only provide limited material needs, yet Lincoln was still able to learn and grow as a person. His Memorial was built to remember him and everything he accomplished. In 1816, Lincoln and his family moved to Indiana where slavery was not allowed. He was now able to learn why slavery
were the Lincoln Memorial with the waterway in the front, the Monuments representing historic people, and the Arlington National Cemetery. One of the most memorable spots in DC was the Lincoln Memorial and straight across
In a time of great crisis within its ownself, America was transforming. There were many events that happened in the 60’s but, one main event happen on the stairs of Lincoln Memorial, the speech “I Have A Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. King not only inspired millions of people, he revolutionized America with this speech. In this speech, King emphasizes the significance of civil rights by using multiple rhetorical strategies. Throughout this speech, he uses clever metaphors, many allusions, and strong
These very moving words were the crescendo of Dr. King’s speech on August 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. His congregation spread before him was striving to grasp and hold every single thought that he brought forth. When you read his speech, it almost sounds jumbled, jumping from point to point and resolution to question. But if you can see yourself speaking on the steps of the memorial to the man that had given legal freedom to your people, you likewise would carry the emotions of what
On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most notable speeches in American history, at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. King started off his famous “I Have a Dream” speech by stating the impact it would have on America’s civil rights movement: “I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation” (King 1). With knowledge of rhetoric and persuasion, King had a substantial impact on the civil
how to obtain it. The speeches I Have a Dream are similar both linguistically and structurally in that both speakers apply strong emotional appeal to support their propositions of freedom, justice, and social equality. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before more than 200,000 Americans on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. provoked the original notions of American ideals with his cardinal I Have a Dream speech. Though his prompting egalitarian reasoning, King pushed the definition
What makes a good monument, is it the size, the location, the materials, or the interaction with nature? All of these things can be attributed to the formation of a wonderful monument and or statue, but are they key deciding factors of whether not a group or agency should build a statue / monument. Personally i believe that there are very different things that make a statue great, those can be, how the statue interacts with its environment, how it represent history, and how significant it is to society
The famous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. at the historic March in Washington in August 1963 effectively urged the US government to take actions and to finally set up equality between the black and white people in America. Although there were many factors that contributed to the success of the speech, it was primarily King’s masterly use of different rhetorical instruments that encouraged Kennedy and his team to take further steps towards racial equality. King effectively
I wanted to compare the Lincoln Memorial with the Parthenon. While doing research I found that architect Henry Bacon based this monument to the Parthenon: the origin of democracy. Most of Lincoln’s Memorial is resembled to ancient history: the columns, the murals, the roman fasces. I furthered into the comparison and found out the meaning behind each monument. The Parthenon and Lincoln memorial both resemble a political state, and their frieze depict a specific event in their time. The metopes in
John Ruskin stated that “What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.” Throughout history, people have striven to make their life count and to leave something behind for the world to remember. Ruskin asserts that it does not matter what you think, know, or believe; the only way to make an impact on the world is to act. In the end, it is action that makes a difference, and it is action that the world will remember.
through what is known as a memorial. When a memorial is put into a physical representation, it is then known as a monument.The need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument's size, location, and materials are all considerations in planning and creating a memorial to the past. Examples of such feats are the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and even Mount Rushmore
Independence. Abraham Lincoln, John F.Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. have used the term “God" in their speech to unite people to overcome the challenge. Religion cannot be separated from politics and is
in the sense of disrespecting a religion, culture, or intentionally intimidating a race. The placement and location selected for a monument is a significant factor to consider when contemplating the creation of a monument. For instance the Lincoln Memorial was built at the National Mall, in Washington D.C., a place that is practically