Monuments are arguably the most effective way to preserve the cause, lesson, or beauty of a historical figure or landmark. Monuments can differ from a statue of a famous figure to a natural landscape considered beautiful and appreciated by all who see it. The NPS is a major organization tasked to preserve our valuable national parks and monuments. Without the NPS almost all of our precious monuments would be industrialized by major companies with nothing of original America left. One of the greatest questions about monuments is whether or not they are worth the funding required to clean and maintain the land or statue. The American government should fund the NPS to preserve the culture and to protect environmental landmarks. The NPS should …show more content…
One way the past funding was flawed was that it “doesn’t account for people who don’t visit the parks, but who nevertheless treasure the iconic scenery”(Bilmes and Loomis). The new way to fund the NPS would include these people by raising taxes to reach everyone and not just the visitors. The NPS requires funding to ensure these historical landmarks are there for future generations to learn from and enjoy the same way we have.
In addition to monuments designed to memorialize people, there are also monuments to preserve iconic pieces of nature. Without the preservation of these landmarks, we would blindly industrialize these patches of land and lose the original beauty. One problem with these landmarks is that they bring in no revenue but cost a considerable amount to maintain the natural beauty and keep human debris out. In one study, however, the majority of people said they would pay more to protect the parks “Eightyone percent were willing to pay higher federal taxes to ensure that the park system was protected and preserved”(Biles and Loomis). An overwhelming majority also agreed that protecting parks were important for future generations “Ninetyfive percent said that protecting national parks for future generations was important”(Bilmes and Loomis). With the backing of the people, there is no reason we should feel that we do not have the funds to maintain these parks. The federal government should recognize the people’s willingness to help preserve the landmarks and take the necessary actions to fund the
...c structures and other objects of historic or scientific interest in federal ownership as national monuments. National parks were established together with National Forest Service throughout U.S. for conservation and recreation purposes. These actions faced opposition from Western settlers and Congress members who had plans of using the land that was set aside but also the Indians who were forced to stop hunting and fishing. However, settlers were happy with 1902 Reclamation Act that put aside funds to irrigate unlivable chunks of land and previously dry.
America’s history-both good and bad-has much to teach us. Taking down, destroying these monuments is erasing, rewriting the physical symbols of the nation. This type of cultural whitewashing is inglorious. We can treat these monuments as a cautionary tool to remind ourselves what we are and what we are not. The cost forebears paid for the freedom of the nation should be remembered; therefore, people should retain these statues to remind of themselves what these monuments represent.
The National Park Service is a United States federal government agency that manages all of the United States national parks and many national monuments. In addition to the parks and monuments the National Park Service manages other conservation and historical properties throughout the country. The National Park Service is tasked with preserving the historical and ecological integrity of the properties it is in charge of managing, as well as making sure these properties are available for full public use.
A memorable monument is a historical structure that represents a significant person or event. They are designed to show the importance of either the person or event. Monuments are intended to last forever so the subject will never be forgotten to society. The factors that should be considered when creating a memorable monument are that the subject must be powerful and meaningful to society and the design should resemble the significance of the subject. These factors help communicate the magnitude of the individual or group’s sacrifice, as well as honor moments of great achievement in history.
Eye catching pieces like a giant reflective bean, or a woman holding a torch with a crown, or four men fighting to hoist our nation's flag. Each different place has it's own cultural viewpoints and personal taste. This shows the importance of history especially to Americans. We value our history and try to captivate it in a form that will be visible for ages. The different aspects going into the creation of buildings or monuments is simply put, monumental. To create a monument, the place, the theme and the response should be gauged beforehand to ensure it's building. Humans are inspired by their own doing just as much as they are by nature. Just who and why a statue is memorialized can be a very difficult topic to discuss, as will be discussed using varying sources.
By placing this emphasis on beauty in the wilderness the American people expected to see a beautiful wilderness, although in reality these two are not mutually exclusive. Muir supported a form of natural improvement in which alterations to the natural world are made, but not with any economic value in mind. Interestingly, Muir suggests that our wildness is a commodity to which, we are glad to see how much of even the most destructible kind is still unspoiled”. (Muir) By the time the National Park Service was founded in 1916 the American people wanted to be entertained by, and in, nature
Monuments are sometimes depicted negatively because of petty things, such as the publicity the monument will receive or how the monument would be destroyed because of natural disaster, as if the circumstances were not beyond one's control. People are forgetting the bigger picture! Monuments should make people feel something, whether it is positive or negative. Monuments honor, teach, and inspire people in their own way. There is a lot of consideration put into monuments to appear as worthless. Monuments like The Crazy Horse Memorial are portrayed badly because no one knows what the man looks like, but the monument honors the North American Indians and people seem to forget that. So when building any kind of monument the site, aesthetics, money, and purpose are some factors that an administrator must take into account.
Since its creation in 1916, the National Park Service (NPS) has had to balance between its two goals, which are to preserve wilderness and nature and to provide the public with access to these wonders in a monitored environment. These two goals tend to create a conflict for the NPS because as soon as one goal is given more priority than the other, the administration of national parks is harshly criticized by the public. The accusation that by allowing people to experience the wilderness, the NPS is corrupting the natural environment is very common, as well, as the criticism towards the lack of government funding to preserve nature and history. However, regardless of arguable criticism and a certain need for improvement, after one hundred years,
The documentary “The National Parks- America’s Best Idea” explained the history of national parks and how they came to be. Monuments, battlefields, and military parks were transferred to become national parks. Though they weren’t what they are now at first, they seemed a lot like zoos, focusing on tameness and less on wildness. There is an abundance of life in the national parks, and George Wright tried to let everyone know the equilibrium was out. People were getting in the way of the plants and animals, instead of letting the plants and animals thrive on their own. Each of these species, including the predators should be protected. He saved the trumpeter swans.
The National Parks Service has been working to ensure that America’s national parks are preserved and taken care
and the importance of their history. It is the first monument to be added to the National Park
Monuments are powerful tools that can keep ideas and people alive for centuries. They can bring people into the past, honor heroes, and simply be used to remember significant historical events. When creating a memorial meant to represent an influential person or event, it is important to consider what the figure stood for, the cost and financial support of the memorial, and how the community will feel about the memorial's meaning and presentation. When an agency decides to construct a monument, the legacy of the figure should be a major factor in its construction. It is important to accurately represent the intentions of an influential person when honoring them, as this determines the public’s opinion on a monument.
“… It is apparent, then, that we cannot decide the question of development versus preservation by a simple referral to holy writ or an attempt to guess the intention of the founding fathers; we must make up our own minds and decide for ourselves what the national parks should be and what purpose they should serve.”-Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire
Spring is a season of change and regrowth. The world begins to become more colorful after the long period of dreary and dark scenery. In George Orwell's Some Thoughts on the Common Toad, Orwell illustrates the beauty and freedom of spring in relation to the toads life. Spring is more than the month separating winter from summer; spring is the essential time period to experience the splendor of nature and revitalize the drive for humans to make a change. George Orwell's attitude toward spring is one of great love and adoration for the season of change, freedom, and color.
Monuments are a symbol of a significant time in history. Monuments represent life, death, success, and struggle just to name a few. They have become as important to society as the events they represent. They bring history alive to new generations and memories to those who experience them firsthand. Monuments create a bridge between generations. Many parents feel a certain indescribable joyfulness when they see the look in their child’s eyes they had went they viewed the same monument.