The Importance Of Monuments In The Civil War

Even though most may not even think about them as they drive or walk past, that does not mean they are not there. Monuments. Many wonder what exactly they do and ponder the message that the artist was trying to convey through it. Almost all wars have been commemorated in this way, but many wonder if it is the best way to commemorate those who served, and the monuments made for the Civil War are not any different. Throughout this essay, I will describe a monument that I have created that I believe best represents the Civil War as a whole, and proves that monuments are the correct way to memorialize the people who were involved in it. Monuments are the best way to do this because of the different aspects that they are made of, and the thought
The inscription will read, “This monument is meant to signify the unity of both the North and South. During the war, both sides were at odds with one another, and were fighting for their own reasons. This monument honors all of those who served whether they be man, woman, or slave. These statues are meant to signify those who were respected and honored by all, and to remind us that even in times of turmoil, we can count on one another to make it through the end. To help us with this, we only need to look at a penny that most of us has in our pockets. The penny says on the back, “E pluribus unum” (Out of many, one). The traditionally understood meaning of the phrase was that out of many states (or colonies) emerges a single nation and I feel that this phrase can be used to describe what was happening during the war and after it. We were separated and fighting, but in the end, we managed to forgive and become united
First off, I shall explain why I have included the figures that I did. I felt that the woman needed to be included because the woman who helped during the Civil War did not get the recognition that they deserved. By depicting her the way that I did, I had hoped to have her come across as an antebellum lady who had gay times before the war, but during the war gave it all up to serve her country in the way that she was able to. Now women also did their part by sponsoring some of these monuments but I felt that that was not as important as actually helping out during the war (Brown, 22). The former slave was necessary because they often they too do not get included in monuments, so I felt it was necessary for him to be included to show viewers all aspects of the Civil War. Now, for what I feel were the three most important characters, General Lee, General Grant and President Lincoln. I decided to include all three of these because I felt that between the three of them, everyone could find a person to respect and honor. They were widely reviled throughout the nation, and I believe it was the three of them together that brought our nation back together. The inscription has been included because it helps visitors grasp an understanding of the monument from the artist’s perspective before creating one of their