The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial is a national memorial in Washington D.C. that honors those who fought in the Vietnam War, died in Vietnam, and went missing during the Vietnam War (“Vietnam Veterans Memorial”). The wall itself is constructed by two walls that are almost 250 feet long and about 10 feet high. On these walls are the names of those who were killed in action or missing in action. This wall was designed in 1982 by Maya Lin, who won the public design competition in 1981 against 1, 441 others while she was still an undergraduate (“Maya Lin”). Ironically, she received a “C” for her design when she used it as an art project in college before submitting it to the public design competition. Nevertheless, her determination led to a phenomenal memorial.
The artistic design or nature of this monument seems to be simple. The wall merely consists of the names of those who died or went missing during the Vietnam War on a black stone (“Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial”). Furthermore, a visitor can see his or her reflection with the engraved names, and this is supposed to connect the past and present. With this idea in mind, visitors are able to understand the sacrifice that soldiers during the Vietnam War made for America. This monument has been successful in giving people an appreciation for those who fought tenaciously and lost their lives for their country. Maya, along with the rest of America, believes that these soldiers are the definition of true heroes, and they deserve to be portrayed in this honorable passion. This was Lin’s true intent in creating this piece.
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