Martin Luther King Memorial Analysis

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The memorial dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resides in Washington D.C. in between the Lincoln Memorial and next to the National Mall. The memorial consists of several key interest, including the Stone of Hope, the Mountain of Despair, and a granite wall holding 20 quotes commemorated to Dr. King. The memorial park was opened to the public on October 16th, 2011 due to complications with Hurricane Irma. A contest was held to determine a design for the memorial, ultimately choosing the design of _______. Soon after, the sculptor Lei Yixin was chosen to aid in the construction. The statue of Martin Luther King, Jr., otherwise referred to as the Stone of Hope, resides inside of a 30 foot tall slab of white granite; his arms crossing and