Scrugg Vietnam Memorial Analysis

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On the wall, its tallest point at 10.1 feet , there is an apex (a meeting point of both sides of the wall) and that has been said to symbolize a wound that is closed and healing. We know that can be considered as true because Maya Lin was all about the "healing" portion that comes with the memorial. It supports her statement that was stated before that she had wanted the memorial to be a quiet, serene, peaceful area where a person can go to accept and come to terms with a loss, and more importantly heal. We see that Maya Lin and Jan C. Scruggs had the same interests. They both are able to sympathize with the hurting, and they are two very large figures in the making of this memorial that put a lot of time, effort and energy into helping people heal. Scruggs started a fund with his own money, and Maya Lin firmly grasped that concept of healing and perfectly portrayed it within her design.
Another very symbolic feature that the wall has is its dark marble slabs. Walking into any office building, we usually are able to see marble flooring. While we …show more content…

However, Clinton had made a statement that “Just as war is freedom’s cost, this agreement is freedom’s privilege.” He is saying that even though he did not agree with the decision made, he has realized that war is all about sacrifice and sacrifice is needed for freedom. The Vietnam War Memorial symbolizes the freedom that America stands for, as Clinton had said himself. It is a memorial he saw as a tribute to the heroism of all the soldiers that they honor. Not only that, but it is a symbol that reminds us Americans that we must always try to make America the best that she can be, because that is what we owe to all the names that are engraved on the beautiful

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