Savannah Memorial Park Controversy

There has been much controversy with having monuments in which represent, or even are to look back on our history. Some people seem to believe that monuments, statues and even some memorials should have no real sentiment. Others disagree and believe monuments, statues, etc are there for us to have remembrance, and are for us to pay our respects to our history.
In addition to this, there is also many memorial parks that are and have been made in order to have as a memorial, which very much needs respect as would any other kind of memorial. As mentioned in source D, the Savannah Memorial Park is under debate about being renovated or even to be relocated. There is many developers who want that land in which thousands of San Gabriel pioneers are …show more content…
Christine mentions that there is a major controversy with building a Holocaust Museum in the US, especially considering that “the United States, who did little to stop the Holocaust from occurring” (source E). When agencies in charge of building new monuments, or memorial they should be taking into consideration the opinions of the public to have an anonymous look at whether having a memorial of a certain person or period in time seems respectful, and if the location is a sacred space for it to be a perfect memorial.
Having responsibility for memorializing an event or person should consider the location in which the monument, or museum is to be put. Washington has many memorials of past presidents, events and soldiers who have given their lives for this country. For example, the Lincolns Memorial “is pure representation,” for what major events he contributed in, such as when he made the Gettysburg Address, this monument “manufactures its own aura” (source A). it is something which many look back on and are able to remember the events which