Why Is Memorialization Important?

The idea of memorializing an event or person isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. While some people may think the process is easy, many factors need to be taken into consideration, namely who or what is being memorialized, and how and where. Who or what to memorialize and create a monument to is a very important aspect. Looking at current monuments, we can see examples of people who were memorialized for questionable reasons, or whose memorialization is offensive to some people. Statues of Confederate soldiers and leaders, for example are offensive to some people who feel they represent ideas of racism, hate, and prejudice. To others, the same statues represent the sacrifices their ancestors made in the Civil War, or as a reminder that