My initial understanding of a monument is to create something that holds meaning to a particular event or understanding of a particular issue. I realize that in order for a monument to reach a broad audience it must be a controversial issue as well as an important historical issue. I am leaning towards designing a monument to Slavery or Slaves in America that I would love to place in the lawn of the White House. The monument would be to show the importance of African Americans in the history of America and how the initial American society was so judgmental. The first idea I had for a monument would be President Washington whipping a slave on the lawn of the White House. My other possible vision was of a chain-gang of slaves being put up for auction on the steps of the White House, how I imagine it must have been much like back in the day. I am aware that these monument ideas may seem racist or possibly just in bad taste but the fact is that this did happen and it is a part of each Americans history. The monument could also be aimed toward one particular slave or group of slaves. I really feel like the placement of the monument must be put in an official American political site such as the White House or various other Washington D.C. locations.
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