Memorials :
- Places are dedicated to certain people, normally with a sum of money
- Places such as universities, hospitals, companies, schools
- This is to preserve the memory, so no one forgets about that person or event
Monument Park- Yankee Stadium
Monument Park, part of Yankee Stadium was created during the years of 1974 and 1975 during the renovation of the original Yankee Stadium. This houses a flag pole, monuments, plaques, and retired numbers all which honor and show remembrance towards the members of the New York Yankees. This monument park was rebuilt after 1976 and now has monuments of dedicated Yankee players as well as a memorial for the 9-11 victims. These memorials and monuments show dedication to deceased and retired players, no one wants to be forgotten and monument park preserves these people in baseball history.
Lincoln Memorial
“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.”
Modeled after the Greek temples, Henry Bacon designed the Lincoln memorial. 38 Doric columns line the outside of the monument, these represent the 36 states in the union at the time of Lincoln's death, and two addition columns at the entrance. Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address and his Gettysburg Address are in scripted into the sides of the monument, and in the center a large statue of Lincoln sitting, carved by the Piccirelli brothers. The statue is 19 feet high and weighs 175 tons. The monument was first proposed in 1867 right after Lincoln’s death, but was not built until 1910.
Modeled after the Greek temples, Henry Bacon designed the Lincoln memorial. 38 Doric columns line the outside of the monument, these represent the 36 states in the union at the time of Lincoln's death, and two addition columns at the entrance. Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address and his Gettysburg Address are in scripted into the sides of the monument, and in the center a large statue of Lincoln sitting, carved by the Piccirelli brothers. The statue is 19 feet high and weighs 175 tons. The monument was first proposed in 1867 right after Lincoln’s death, but was not built until 1910.
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore represents American democracy. It is a symbol of the greatness of the American nation because it demonstrates the greatness of our leaders. Built between 1927 and 194 this monument was constructed. This is located in South Dakota and each head is as tall as a 60-story building.
"Hence, let us place there, carved high, as close to heaven as we can, the works of our leaders, their faces, to show posterity what manner of men they were. Then breathe a prayer that these records will endure until the wind and the rain alone shall wear them away"
-John Gutzon Borglum
"Hence, let us place there, carved high, as close to heaven as we can, the works of our leaders, their faces, to show posterity what manner of men they were. Then breathe a prayer that these records will endure until the wind and the rain alone shall wear them away"
-John Gutzon Borglum
Ground Zero
Three thousand people died in the terrible events of 9-11 and 1993. The memorial will remember and honor these people as well as the fireman and first responders at the scene. Waterfalls will cascade down the sides of the monument and it will symbolize a memorial to that horrible day. The monument is predicted to be finished within this year.
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