At the conclusion of my speech today you will each be able to explain what the Georgia Guidestones are, where they are located, some basic physical characteristics, and what the message is to be conveyed and to whom. Attention getting opening statement. - Introduction Imagine in a world of over 7 billion people a cataclysmic, near extinction level event (ELE) has occurred, in which nearly all of the world’s 7 billion people have died or been killed and a mere 500 Million survive. Because that is exactly what has happened in the mind of RC Christian (A pseudonym) When he conceived and created the Georgia Guidestones. Credibility Statement; After researching the topic, having read dozens of articles on the subject, from a variety of credible …show more content…
II. Erected in 1979 and unveiled in March of 1980 on the highest point in Elbert County Georgia. On the Farm of Mildred and Wayne Mullenix. Third Transition statement; Now that we know what they are made of and where they are located let’s look at some of the physical characteristics of the monument. III. Nearly 20” high and 16’ wide the stones tower above us making us feel small. Engraved upon the stones In 8 modern languages, on each side of the 4 main stones, a set of 10 guidelines is inscribed on the structure including… In the capstone on the 4 edges, engraved in 4 ancient all but forgotten languages including Babylonian, Classical Greek, Hindi and Egyptian Hieroglyphs is the caption, “Let these be the guidelines to an age of reason” Fourth Transition statement; Having talked about what the monument is, when and where it exists, some of the physical characteristics of the huge stone structures. We can address what it all means. IV. A few feet away from the main structure of the monument Lies another stone set flush with the ground. Engraved upon this stone are some clues as to the intended meaning of the monument. And who the message is
In the article Half-Measures Won’t Erase the Painful Past of Our Monuments, by Holland Cotter, cotter describes the connotations of historical monuments from the past and how it impacts the present by using rhetorical choices such as ethos, pathos, and a neutral tone, to relate to those who have been impacted by the history and to spread more awareness about their history. The government’s actions on whether the monuments convey a positive or negative messages, is not satisfying, which is related to the title “Half-Measures Won’t Erase the Painful Past of our Monuments”. Through the use of pathos, Cotter relates to readers who have been impacted by the people who are being celebrated by monuments, by referring to the messages monuments
By the 1980’s, Atlanta was rapidly expanding past the point of containment, and quickly exploded with a mass immigration of penniless merchants. It wasn’t until 1993, with the construction of Georgia 400 was Atlanta alleviated from this rapid migration into the city (Huff). Georgia 400 offered the citizens of Atlanta, primarily those who could afford the new BMW 325i convertible, an escape from all the caged madness that was offered by overpopulation such as longer wait times at The Varsity or an extended five minutes to their trips to The Fox Theatre. In time, many of the Bentley owners migrated away from the crowding city and took their precious tax dollars away to invest into other counties. West Forsyth High School and the other schools in Forsyth now began to provide students with a library and could build a football field.
Dr. Mary Edwards was a female physician that played an active role in both the Civil War and in the Women’s Rights Movement. While she has received recognition for her participation in the war, there were many other aspects of her life that often go unnoticed. I propose a monument that will incorporate those aspects
One of the most important characteristics of modern Georgia around 1980 is how everyone at this point started to live life on a normal with less racial issues happening. Georgia started to develop as a state that can flourish. In the 1980’s the Suburban Growth and development continued to increase at a rapid pace. More American no matter the color of their skin moved into Atlanta. Were the people moved so did the business and retail industries?
The city created two benches, one for Allen and one for Schaad; embedded in the granite benches are the names of the two victims. The memorials are peaceful and quiet memorials. It was placed there to remember a very painful and disputable time in the city’s history by giving visitors a quiet, meditative area to think of the lives of the two victims who died and also to sit and talk. “The memorial has been placed less than ¼ of a mile from where Lillie Belle Allen was shot and killed by white gang members.” (Art and Conflict)
Along the way, I asked a group of frequent visitors why so little people know about this place. They responded by saying,” Well, I know people don’t (go) here because it’s difficult (to) access by car and it’s a bit off the ball (unsure) and its considered far I think for someone who is on a bike.” I also asked what they think Theodore Roosevelt would have thought about the monument. The two visitors responded by saying, “I think everybody would want a beautiful (statue), he was wild, sort of outdoor sort of “far from the matting crowd”.
To begin with, Alana Semuels expresses an ideal amount of credibility in her article. She
The 8th grade class took a 4 day trip to Washington. We did many things to explore Washington D.C. including visiting monuments. Some people think differently of how a monument should be made. Good monuments to some people could be to make people remember about the person or thing being remembered or to just reflect the person’s life or importance. In “The Follower Problem” by David Brooks, David thinks a good monument should show power and authority.
Argumentative Essay The debate over how the Confederate and Columbus monuments should be treated starting from Confederate monuments in Southern cities like Charlottesville, VA has led to similar debates over Columbus monuments in northern cities like New York over what the statues have come to represent to people. In which to some it has come to represent racism, slavery, oppression, and destruction, but to others it is an honor towards their ancestors, culture, and race. Though in the end the Confederate monuments should just be left alone as there is no assurance that in the removal, destruction, or transfer of these monuments will stop or end the controversy involving the monuments in question towards both the supporting and opposing sides
Monuments that are constructed in order to give commendation to people, places, or events are located all over the globe. It is very possible for someone to find a few in their very own town. Although there may be negative controversy on certain monuments, many throughout the world have changed individual’s lives tremendously in a beneficial way. One monument in particular has stood tall through it all and has had so much positive effect on millions of people from the beginning of time. One hundred and thirty years later this monument continues to impact people’s lives from all over the world.
The need to memorialize events or people is complex; in some cases, monuments honor moments of great achievement, while in other cases, monuments pay homage to deep sacrifice. A monument 's size, location, and materials are all considerations in planning and creating a memorial to the past. In any case, the need to honor or pay homage to a specific person or event is prevalent within society. A monument has to mean something to the society it is place in. The location of a monument is perhaps the most important aspect of creating a successful monument to honor and show respect to a person or event.
Do you know the name of this statue? It is an important symbol for American people. Let me tell you about it. This is the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York City.
Monument 14 impacts society by showing how catastrophes can affect people and it also shows how dependent we have become on other people and other objects in our daily life. There are a lot of moments in Monument 14 that make you think about how you would react if you were in that situation. This book serves as a good example or a lesson for us in today’s world. It makes us wonder about the possibilities of that happening in real life and really makes us think hard about how we are living our current
Critical analysis of the Pantheon. The pantheon is a nearly 2000-year-old roman temple that still inspires architects and artist alike. The structure was originally built in c. 27 BCE and dedicated by Marcus Agrippa. Comprised of a 142ft wide 142ft tall rotunda under a coffered concrete dome connected to a Greek style porch.
How can Modernism, which is hailed because of its minimalism, rationalism, and functionalism, produce anything that can remotely be considered a monument? This is a question scholars and architects pondered during the 1940s. Moreover, monuments were not actually required until the post-war era. With the war came totalitarian regimes well acquainted with monumental architecture and unprecedented global causalities, which resulted in a push for memorial projects. One architect that becomes interested in this faltering was Louis Kahn.