Synthesis #2 (Monument)

Final Revision
6/2/15

Honoring others, whether famous or significant to the world should be

a privilege. Creating a monument has key components to incorporate when
planning for a memorial to represent events of people for an eternity. People
have many positions and responsibilities when creating a honorary element
because the upmost respect needs to be reflected through the modern
replication of the past.
While a monument is a beautiful and meaningful tribute to famous
achievements, so you think of the time and effort that goes into perfecting a
masterpiece. Before even laying down the foundation to a great moment,
location is precise. Where the monument stands and is honored needs to
relate to the person or event in a positive way. There needs to be a sense of
familiarity when tourists and even citizens see the monument, to see the
respect and admire the importance that the monument should bring. A
monuments purpose is to be memorable, so the location needs to be
appropriate for the type of person or event that it represents. The visibility of
the monument should also be a factor that agencies examine when
memorializing an event or person to a community. Placing a memorial in a
mall will devalue the honor trying to be emulated through the memorial. In
finding a location, the type of materials is also a key factor in building a

monument. The fine details within a monument is what brings uniqueness to

its physical appearance. Taking specific approaches is important not to
embellish the design [any] further, (source G) to simply reflect famous
people or events.
Therefore, in memorializing a person or event, actually choosing a
representative to honor is the central point in the process of creating a
monument for the world to appreciate. Certain qualifications should be met
when a person or event is being considered to be broadcasted through the
form of art. These honoraries should make an impact on a collective portion
of humans or country. They should reflect the nations character as a whole,
and place their counties in a good light. Most monuments have events or
people whom have demonstrated leadership, perverseness, and sacrifice for
the betterment of others. Respect should be automatically established or
recognized by the name of this event or person chosen, due to their
contributions during a certain time period, which has now shaped the future.
A lobster man, Elroy Johnson, was recognized in a monument during the
1930s because of his service in Maine. But how important was this man for
tons of money to spend on him for a statue. It was poorly executed and
wasnt cared for the decades it spent in many different cities, ending up
being donated by the Camp Fire Girls of Harbor, Maine. (Source F). Johnson
was only known in his hometown of Harbor, Maine yet, irrelevant to the
people of New York. A person or event that is acknowledged should have
demonstrated their works to gain their respect on a national or even

international measure to be able to reflect a nations mission for many years

from now.
If the world didnt have monuments, we wouldnt give our gratitude to
the past people or events that have evolved the way people think, act, and
view the world as a whole. We give a piece of the earth to be dedicated to
people or events that gave unfathomable sacrifices for what they believed in.
Monuments give people the daily reminder of how society was built.
Monuments mirror and hold the same ideals that we share today with others.