Thinking Historically about Monuments and Memorials

A Project by HIST 1000 Students at the University of New Haven
 
Thinking Historically about Monuments and Memorials

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument (Stratford, Connecticut)

Background Information on The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument The Stratford Civil War Monument, located in Stratford, Connecticut, is a 35-foot tribute to the town’s Civil War veterans and their commitment to preserving the Union during one of the nation’s most challenging periods. Erected in 1889, the monument was designed by …

Louis Armstrong  – “Larger Than Life” Statue and Louis Armstrong Park

“Louis Armstrong Park New Orleans March 2013” by Miguel Discart licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Throughout history, many figures have been discussed and commemorated for their actions concerning civil rights, like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Frederick Douglass. However, it is not usually noted that not …

Robert Milligan

Who is Robert Milligan Robert Milligan was a Scottish merchant who was a prominent slave owner and trader. Milligan was born on August 19th, 1746, and was born into a slave-owning family. Milligan was a father to five boys and three girls. Milligan also owned two sugar plantations in Jamacia …

The Angel of Independence

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 …