“Valle de Cuelgamuros viewed from the esplanade“, Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Valley of the Fallen is a beautiful monument erected in the memory of those who died on both sides of the Spanish Civil War (36-39). Unfortunately its history is tainted by the influence of the dictator Francisco Franco, …
Monuments represent a multitude of things and don’t always commemorate a person directly. In some cases, monuments are used to advance political ideologies, culture, and “unity,” with a man’s legacy cemented in an indirect manner through his subtle incorporation within a monument meant for the people. “The Angel of Independence …
Introduction I had chosen to write about Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass is an important part of today’s society. He serves as a hero and icon especially to African-American communities because of what he believed in. In this essay, I will be talking about the monument dedicated to him as well …
Jesse Dyep Thomas BIOGRAPHY ABOUT CECIL JOHN RHODES Cecil Rhodes is a figure of the 19th century who remains a deeply controversial figure especially because of his exploits in Africa, mainly the southern part. Being a British imperialist, Rhodes played a very paramount role in the expansion of the British …
Background Martin Luther King Jr was born into a family that strongly rooted in the African American Baptist tradition. Martin Luther King Jr was a Baptist minister and social rights activist. He organized a number of peaceful protests and was the head of the Southern Leadership Conference. Not only was …
Background On September 11th, 2001 an Islamic terrorist group called al-Qaeda targeted the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. It was a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks. There were a total of four commercial planes that were hijacked by 19 terrorists. At 8:46 am Flight …
Just like many statues, this has its pros and cons. But sometimes the cons weight more than the pros do. So than the question comes to be, what should we do about it and if we should even do anything. Is it worth erasing what many like to call history …
By: Chris DeSimone Who is Columbus? Christopher Columbus was an Italian Sailor who wanted to sail across the Atlantic ocean to find a quicker route to India. The Italian government did not want to sponsor his journey so he went to Spain and the Spanish sponsored his trip. Launching from …
This monument was constructed to memorialize George Washington, the 1st U.S. President, Founding Father, co-creator of the Declaration of Independence, politician, and military leader among other things. He is viewed as one of the most prominent figures today in the United States because he is the one who set a …
Background The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. stands as a reminder of the enduring legacy of one of America’s most influential presidents. Spanning 7.5 acres along the picturesque Tidal Basin, this monument is in remembrance to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, whose leadership …
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