For my conceptual memorial I decided to pay a homage to both the fallen American soldiers in Vietnam‚ and the American citizens back on the homefront promoting peace and an end to the war. During the war‚ America had been involved in direct combat from 1961 all through till their defeat in 1975. During this time of direct-involvement over 50‚000 troops met their end‚ and back home an outpour of emotion and sorrow was displayed. American citizens were no longer in approval of the war‚ and so began
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the problem of creating a shared identity for the Holocaust. Germany set out to create memorials that could help German citizens recognize the atrocities of Hitler’s reign‚ mourn the deaths of more than 6 million Jews and avoid fascist dictators in the future. James E. Young was a member of a five-man committee that would decide which memorial sketch to construct. The process was troublesome because the memorial had to be accepted by the Jewish community and have the Germans not feel targeted. Young
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9/11 Memorial Tragedy struck our nation in New York City on September 11th‚ 2001. That September morning was much like any other until 8:46 a.m.‚ when terrorists‚ with links to al-Qaeda‚ flew two planes into the World Trade Center and killed thousands of American citizens. This day would forever be known as 9/11. Amid the destruction and confusion‚ there was an emerging controversy about how our nation would respond to the attacks. An international competition was held to design a memorial for the
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The Jefferson Memorial honors Thomas Jefferson’s ideals of beauty‚ science‚ learning‚ culture‚ and liberty. Thomas Jefferson was America’s 3rd president and became one of the few to sign the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was built in dedication to him as a president‚ politician‚ drafter of the Declaration of Independence‚ architect‚ educator‚ and intellectual. The idea came from Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ who was upset that there was no monument to honor the great president‚ like there was
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and the pros/cons of it. Any memorial is a stamp of history‚ because it outlines an important person or event. It has a chance of effecting people while appealing to their emotions in positive or negative way. So when an agency is considering memorializing an event or person in a monument one should have a feel of how it would affect the mass population. A major factor is to anticipate the opinion of the people and how neighboring citizens will react. Some memorials can raise lots of speculations
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Memorial Day Memorial Day is the day in which we honor those who have served our nation. In the United States‚ it is observed on the last Monday of May. Service to our nation can include a plethora of tasks. These tasks can vary from washing the toilets on a warship to fighting on the front lines. The patriotism exhibited by the people of the United States is something to be very proud of. It is a true privilege to be a citizen of such a great nation. “Ask not what your country can do for you
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enough a people need a way to preserve the memories of a great person or an event that had a significant impact on a group. Memorials serve as a physical link to the past and a reminder of the impact event and people have had on society. The United States of America is filled with these tokens to the time gone by. It takes more than the will to preserve the past to build a memorial. Several factors need to be considered before a group or agency creates a monument to memorialize an event or person. No
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One may ask: what factors are to be considered in the making of a memorial that is to be dedicated to someone or something? Three factors that are to be considered in the creation of memorials are its response to the public‚ its ability to respect what is being memorialized‚
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Isabel Serrano Expository 5/14/13 Memorial Day History Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day‚ it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have
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Inpatient Cases 3-2-1 Code It! Workbook - Chapter 5 Assignment 5.3 - Hospital Inpatient Before coding the Inpatient Cases (IP)‚ review the following definitions.NOTE: All diagnoses and procedures are coded according to ICD-9-CM.Admission Diagnosis – the condition assigned to the patient upon admission to the facility (e.g.‚ hospital outpatient department‚ ambulatory surgery center‚ and so on) and coded according to ICD-9-CM.Principal Diagnosis – that condition‚ established after study‚ which
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