One beautiful September morning‚ Patti and Matt were getting ready for work. While giving her 6 mouth old son‚ Michael‚ a bath‚ her friend‚ Mary‚ called her and told her to turn on the news. When she turned on the news it was talking about hijacked planes crashing into the Twin Towers. The hijackers were terrorists‚ they hijacked four planes. Two landed in the Twin Towers‚ one landed on the Pentagon‚ and one crashed in the Pennsylvania Felds it was headed to Washington D.C. Leanna‚ Patti’s two
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The Washington Monument was not an easy monument to build causing many people to reobserve their first decisions; its purpose has been to memorialize President George Washington at the nation’s capital center. Not to recently there were worries about the Washington Monument not being reopened‚ just like they had worries about George Washington not being able to get back from being depressed from when he would get ill. He got ill often he has had all the following sickness at least one some several
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for their architecture. Specifically‚ in this case she compares Triumphal monuments‚ and how each triumphant general used their materials to emphasize different meanings with their monuments. She emphasizes that to understand Roman’s materiality there must be a “holistic” approach when looking at the architecture‚ not just simply trying to understand one material but combinations of materials‚ and what or who these monuments are dedicated to. She also makes it clear that in many cases there were other
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inevitable‚ however the different perceptions towards a hardship can alter an individual’s path. Tragedies can twist the image of reality‚ but they can also be a source of guidance. The movie Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis and the poem “On a Tree Fallen Across the Road‚” by Robert Frost showcase that overcoming obstacles can provide a sense of identity‚ and impact the potential outcome. First of all‚ a tragedy causes great suffering‚ destruction‚ and distress. In the movie‚ Forrest Gump‚ the protagonist
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American monuments that reflect the influence of Roman sculpture and/ or architecture There are many breath taking examples of Roman influence on many American monuments. A good example of this is the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington. This building was designed by Cass Gilbert and built in 1935. Its design is directly based on the Roman Temple design including the characteristics of raised podiums and a formal front staircase. In an article titled‚ “Roman Power/ Roman Architecture”‚ it
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What deems something or someone worthy of having a monument created? What should be considered when planning and constructing the monument? There are several factors that should be taking into consideration when preparing to erect a monument; such things are as follows: where could it be located to have the greatest effect‚ what impact something or someone had‚ and to make the piece extraordinary and authorative. When preparing to create a monument‚ location is imperative. “Why make a pilgrimage to
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While venturing through the uncharted trying to find a source water‚ know that consuming food does cause the need for water to increase exponentially. While digesting foods‚ the body demands some form of liquids to form and move stool throughout the body; in consuming foods‚ the body now needs water to replenish and rejuvenate its cells and to assist and perform food digestion (“The Only 4 Things You Need to Survive in the Wild.”). If water becomes a very scarce commodity‚ make sure to avoid eating
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I have one main idea for my monument. I want to create a fountain called “Reality Check.” If you google a picture of a wastewater treatment plant‚ there are giant circles filled with water‚ these are called clarifiers. So I think a large‚ circular pool of water could be the base of my fountain. In the middle of the circle will be a toilet with water spewing from the back‚ but not just any toilet. I want it to be a toilet covered in mirrors‚ as well as a toilet modeled after the very first flushing
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Monuments to Our Better Nature In Michael Byer’s Work “Monuments to Our Better Nature” he uses subjective descriptions to help us understand how magnificent he saw the National Mall as a child in comparison to his adult view. Both of his perspectives help us understand what experiences he has been through‚ and the changes they brought. As a child he takes time describing all the fascinating things he saw‚ and as an adult he feels nostalgic towards them. His title makes me feel that Byers as an adult
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replicate the massive gravity felt while gazing upon the 1st president’s stony face. The world needs monuments. We are obligated to construct monuments and memorials for the sake of honoring the past and teaching the future. When agencies and governments act upon this duty for memorialize‚ two main factors stand for consideration: the practical and the emotional. When considering building a monument and memorializing a person or event‚ agencies must first think practically. What is to be built? How
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