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What Is A Monument?


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What Is A Monument?
An explanation of the purpose of a monument and what it is supposed to accomplish.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 5 sources | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper examines the concept of a monument and defines what constitutes a monument. The paper explores the many manifestations of a monument and cites different examples of monuments, including the Los Angeles National Cemetery and the United States Holocaust Museum.

From the Paper:

"The common view of monuments is that they are statues or buildings made of marble or stone that commemorate people who have died. However the true definition of a monument is found in what it accomplishes. A monument memorializes something or someone. It brings that thing or that person to our remembrance, honors them and inspires us profoundly. A monument is not just a memory, however, it is an enduring memorial that stands throughout the ages to convey to us what the person..."

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APA Citation:

What Is A Monument? (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-What-Is-A-Monument/72947

MLA Citation:

"What Is A Monument?" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-What-Is-A-Monument/72947>




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