Why Are Memorials Important

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Thesis: Monuments are very important in remembering events and people. Monuments are basically the summed up form of a history book. Most people would think that monuments and memorials all represent times of progress, but they can also be in remembrance for rough and dark times or events.

Support 1: One thing that should be considered is how memorable things are, and how long the memorial will last. "The day may sooner come when most human works have worn away as well. When all is lost to rust and rot, what remains may be two enormous granite oddities in the Great Plains," written in "Waiting for Crazy Horse." This means that these memorials will last practically forever, leaving a historical mark on the face of the earth. The memorials will be there even when history books are all lost. They represent what happened years in the past.

Support 2: Another thing that should be considered is where the memorial is located. A memorial should be taken very seriously, especially if
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No one should be left out. "...all the names of those missing and killed (57,000) must be a part of the memorial; the design must be apolitical, harmonious with the site, and conciliatory," written in "Making the Memorial." It would be bad to leave someone out, because a memorial should recognize everyone. If names are put on the memorial, every single name should be included on the memorial, like the 9/11 memorial. The memorial could include no names, but have a figure that represents all of them at once.

Conclusion: There are many things that have to be considered while making a memorial or monument. It needs to be perfect, after all, we don't want to get the wrong impression on whoever or whatever it is we're remembering. We remember who did something important whether they scarified a great deal, or discovered something amazing. We remember all those involved in tragic events. We