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Introduction
The Vietnam War started in 1959 because communism was seeking to expand in Vietnam. The United States wanted to stop communism from spreading. It ended in 1975 and it was not a favorable war because a lot of Americans felt that it was not are war to be fighting, we were there for to long, and lost to many people. The Vietnam Memorial was built to honor the memory of those who served in the Vietnam War. There are three parts to this memorial: The Wall, Three Soldier Statue, and Women's Memorial.
On this website you learn about the Vietnam Memorial. It was designed by a Yale student that bet all the top names in architecture. The Three Serviceman is bulit to honor all the soldiers who served. The Women's Memorial was built to honor the women who played a major role in the Vietnam War.
History
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: This was built by a Yale student named Maya Lin. The Vietnam War was not a favorable war and many despised it. So they built a memorial to honor the soldiers who died. The memorial is made up of two black granite stone walls. Highest point where they meet is 10 feet. It is 246 feet and 9 inches long. The granite was chosen because of its reflective quality. When visitors look at the wall they can see their reflection which is meant to bring the past and present together. One wall points toward the Washington Monument and the other points in the direction of the Lincoln Memorial. The names are listed in order by the year they were killed in action. This was complete in 1982 and is the main part of the Vietnam Memorial.
- The Three Soldiers: The Three Soldiers is a bronze statue sometimes called The Three Servicemen. It was completed in 1984 in honor of the heroic soldiers who served. The statue is identifiable as a White American, African American, and Hispanic American. The soldiers were placed so that it appears that they are reading the names of their friends in the wall.
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Women's Memorial:
This part was desinged by Glenna Goodacre. It was dedicated to the
women
of the United States who served in the Vietnam War
on November 11, 1993. Most of the women who served in this war were
nurses.
Interesting Facts
- There is a cross or a diamond on each tomb. The cross represents that they have not found the body yet and the diamond means they found the body.
- At least 58,267 people died in the war, about 1200 of these names are listed missing.
- If they find the body then they will fill in the cross as a diamond.
- The Vietnam Memorial official name is Vietnam Veterans Memorial or sometime called "The Wall".
- There are three women statues for the Women's Memorial. The one looking up is named Hope, the one praying is called Faith, and the one tending the solider is named Charity.
- The Vietnam War was the longest war in our nation, even though it was never a declared war.
- 3,000 people were wounded
- 7,500 people were permanently disabled.
- In 1982
the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated to Washington D.C.
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Bibliography
Vietnam Veterans Memorial.1996.http://dcpages.com
The Wall-USA.2011.http://www.thewall-usa.com/
Vietnam Veterans Memorial.2011.http://wikipedia.org
By: Mariah Geisen
March 28, 2011
8th grade
St. Gabriel School
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