1. What is the significance of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and how many names are inscribed on it

2. Describe the physical dimensions and shape of The Wall. How is it structured?

3. Explain the chronological listing of names on The Wall. How does the placement of the names reflect the timeline of the war?

4. What do the symbols next to the names represent? Describe the meaning of each symbol mentioned in the video.

5. Discuss the process of how names are updated on The Wall when a service member's remains are accounted for. What does this signify?

•  Where is the memorial located?

•  Whom or what is the memorial intended to honor?

•  What message do you think the memorial design conveys?

What aspects of the memorial design contribute to this message?

·       Point out that each memorial is intended to honor the people who sacrificed for their country.

·       Based on the images, challenge yourself to write a poem about the emotions the images

evoke.

Since the Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened in 1982, people have placed thousands of items in tribute. Some items are housed in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Several photo-essay books have documented the objects visitors leave.

2) The wall is 500 feet long and 10 feet tall, forming a v shape.

3)The chronological listing of names shows the order of casualties . The placement shows when each soldier died from 1959 to 1975.

4)The diamond means someone is confirmed dead, and the cross means that they are missing and their whereabouts are unknown.

5) When a missing soldier is confirmed dead, they turn the cross into a diamond.

2) The wall is made of over 40 plates with names inscribed on them forming a V shape.

3) The names begin after the date of beginning of the war then ending at 1975 the end of the war.

4) There are 2 symbols for identifying people a cross showcasing people MIA and a diamond showing a confirmed death.

5) The filling of a cross shows how another person has died and just shows how many people haven’t been found.

2- The wall is a v shape with names starting from the inside corner and ending on the short sides. At the peak of the wall(10 feet), it has the date 1959 and the names are listed from first injuries, death, or missing, to the last victim of the war.

4-The diamond represents the death of a surface member while the cross represents missing victims

5-When the remains are found, they draw a diamond over the cross

The Wall consists of two black granite slabs, approximately 300 feet long and varying in height from 8 inches to 10 feet. It is shaped like a V, symbolizing a journey toward healing, with a reflective surface that connects visitors to the names inscribed.

1.It honors U.S. service members who died or went missing in the Vietnam War. Over 58,000 names are inscribed.

2.The Wall is 246 feet long, forming a V-shape

3. Names are listed by the date of death, beginning in 1959 and ending in 1975, reflecting the timeline of the war.

4.A diamond represents those confirmed killed in action, while a cross indicates missing . A cross can be changed to a diamond if the person is later confirmed dead.

5. When remains of an MIA service member are found, the cross next to their name is changed to a diamond.

2) the wall is 10 feet tall and 500 feet long, and is structured like a v shape

3) the names are listed from date of casualty, this affects the time line by indicating the duration of the war

4) the diamond symbol indicates that the death of this person has been confirmed, while, the cross symbol indicates that the person is missing

5) they draw a diamond over the cross

2- its 10ft tall and 500ft long and it’s shaped as a V

3- the names are listed from who first suffered casualties or death from the beginning till the end of the war

4- the diamond next to the names represent that the person died during war and the cross represents that the person was missing.

5- when it’s confirmed that a soldier was killed or dead they turn the cross into a diamond

2) the wall is 10FT tall and 500FT long

And it is made of 140 number panels

3)the order is from the date of casualty to the end of the war

4) the diamond represents a confirmed death

The cross represent a missing person

5)by filling the cross when the body is found

It has more than 58000 names inscribed to it

2. It’s 10 feet tall and it’s 500 feet long and it’s shaped as a V

3.it shows when each soldier died from 1935 to 1975

4. The diamond Symbols that the people’s death was confirmed and the cross means that the people went missing.

5. They draw a diamond over the cross

Veterans gather, hearts aligned,
In memory’s space, they seek to find.
With quiet steps, they trace each name,
Remembering lives, their courage and pain.

The wall reflects our nation's loss,
A sacred place to honor the cost.
Let’s remember those who gave,
Their dreams and hopes, their choice to brave.

It will never be less blunt.

I will never look at the color red

It is like a jagged bed

For the blood scattered is like a broken chine

It will never leave my mind.

2-This memorial is to honor Abraham Lincoln

3 the message is the civil war was a test to the nations commitment

The memorial talks about the people that have died

The memorial is normal not contributing to anything

I was watching tv once and saw the “Lincoln memorial” it’s a large building with a statue of Abraham Lincoln inside it was very well sculptured and it made me thing that this person must have done amazing things to be given a memorial.

The Vietnam Women memorial symbolizes the caregiving role that women had in the war, as the women are seen tending to an injured male soldier.

Poem: Soldiers march!

From this day on we shall not waver.

It is our duty, we are not doing a favor.

We will protect our people.

We are all one hand, we are all equal.

Get ready for the bloodshed and tragedy.

But you will always be proud of your nationality.

The brutal images of war may haunt you.

But we are American, and that is true.

2-The pyramids, particularly the Pyramids of Giza, were built to honor and serve as tombs for ancient Egyptian pharaohs.

3-It is designed to protect the tomb of the great pharaohs.

People saying so many names

This warnever made people never the same

-Americans have multiple memorials showing their patriotism towards there people.

- The Vietnam War Memorial is important to the American people.

-There are many memorials around the world all with different purposes.

Questions:

-How much did the Vietnam Memorial cost?

-Why did the department of finance approve the project?

Vocab: N/A

Every one wearing black

I will never look back at the color red

The sound of woman crying

I will never forget it

And Mount Rushmore

And the memorial of august 4 in Lebanon

2-when was the Lincoln’s memorial built?

What was the reason Lincoln died

1-chine

Vocab: memorial

2 questions: How many memorials are in America?

What is the most visited memorial in the world?

I have learned about the memorials around the world

Three things I learned :

• the importance of memorials and the significance to honor sacrifices or service members

• Memorials are what make a countries history

• Many details about the Vietnam wall and the veteran memorial

• Question: how long did it take to build the wall?

• How much do these memorials cost?

I have learned what each memorial represent

I have learned the value of each soldier that has fought in the war

. Where are all the memorials located ?

. Why do soldiers want to fight in the war ?

I have learned the meaning of significance

Questions: how many memorials are held every year?

Do a lot of people visit memorials ?

Vocab: ?

1. The structure, meaning, and symbolism of these memorials.

2. How memorial designs communicate messages of honor, sacrifice, and remembrance.

3. Reflecting on personal experiences with memorials and understanding their emotional or historical significance.

The Lincoln Memorial is located in Washington, D.C., at the west end of the National mall

The memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and his contributions to preserving the Union during the Civil War and abolishing slavery.

3.

The design conveys a message of strength, unity, and democratic values. It serves as a tribute to Lincoln’s leadership and ideals, symbolizing his enduring legacy in American history.

4.

The large, seated statue of Lincoln in a grand neoclassical temple represents the respect and reverence for his role in shaping the nation.

Theres a memorial in lebanon to honor the people who died on august 4th

Questions: how many more memorials are their that i dont know about?

are not everything is expected

Memorials are very important to Americans

Thr memorial of august 4

2 questions

What was the reason of the explosion on aug 4?

How long did it take to build the Vietnam wall

The word I learnt is chine

-the vietnam wall

-the pyramids of giza

-martin luther king jr

2 questions:

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vocab:

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Questions

Do people visit memorials

How many memorials are held every year

2. America cares about its country a lot that is has too many memorials

3.there is a memorial about Abraham Lincoln

1. why is all the memorials is Washington DC

2) color

3) shape

3) texture

2)Color

3)Shape

4)Texture

Focal point

Depth of field

Angle

Lighting

2. Focal Point: The main subject or area in the photograph that draws the viewer’s attention.

3. Depth of Field: The range of focus in a photo, from sharp to blurred, affecting how much of the image appears in focus.

4. Angle: The position from which the photo is taken, influencing perspective and how subjects are perceived.

5. Lighting: The use of light sources, shadows, and highlights to set the mood and define the clarity of the image.

lighting: Lighting, whether natural or artificial, can create a certain mood .

Focal point: Where the artist puts a focus on a certain subject to create a mood.

Depth of field: This is used to create blur on certain places of the image, and leaving other parts in focus.

Angle: This is used to create mood, whether from down or up, this is to create certain moods , like an imposing mood if it is taken from a more downturned angle.

Composition

Focal point

Depth of field

Lighting

Angle

I learned about the Vietnam wall

Is there any other memorials?

Vocab:?

I learned how to analyze pictures.

Question 2: The metaphor, “I have walked into a grave” (Line 22).Represents that the atmosphere around him is gloomy and, respectful while the names all rise above the author showing just how large the amount of dead are the author finds respect for the dead and the veterans of the war. Overall this makes the mood feel sad and serious. Comparing him walking into the memorial like walking into a grave.

Question 3: The poet reflects multiple times to the people around him once about how men cry at this wall due to the fact that it is like magic bringing water out of nowhere also he reflects in how junior high school boys don’t run and don’t hold each other in head locks even thought there are no rules it is just the respect and the seriousness of the wall and the people around it.

Question 4: The prom reflects an idea of respect towards those who have served and the author uses the ways people view and act at the Vietnam Wall Memorial to convey that message a message of respect and appreciation to those who have sacrificed and suffered for the good of his country.

Question 5: All the images show the wall and the names inscribed on it This shows the sheer amount of people who died and are still missing to the present day due to the Vietnam War also this reflects the idea of the visual essay of respect and appreciation to the men that sacrificed their lives also showing the sheer amount of them.

Question 6: I believe that the image that helps show the experience of visiting the wall is image 3 as the fact that the families members are all respectful and are touching the names of those that have died in combat shows how the people at the memorial act around such an imposing figure.

Question 7: Both essays focus on ideas of respect with the visual essay showing the way people act around the wall best while the poem reflects on the area around the wall and people near it also providing metaphors and similes to help relate the poem to the reader. Overall both explore the wall in great detail and reflect on it.

2)The metaphor “An alphabet of—somewhere-screaming "located in verse (25) suggests the names on the wall represent cries of suffering. This creates a mood of deep anguish and pain.

3) The author describes several emotional responses to the wall. It unexpectedly brings tears, “like cutting onions / It brings water out of nowhere” (verses 2-3). The speaker feels overwhelmed by loss, describing the wall as a “grave” (verse 19), and is shocked to learn the names are arranged “in the order of dying” (verse 24). Observing others, the speaker notes that “Men have cried / At this wall. I have / Seen them” (verses 43-45), highlighting the deep grief it evokes.

4)The central idea of the poem is the deep emotional impact of memorials in confronting loss. The poet uses the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to show how its design and the names on it evoke personal and collective grief, forcing visitors to face the reality of war’s sacrifices.

5)The images of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial emphasize its reflective black granite surface and the extensive rows of names inscribed on it. These details contribute to a mood of somber reverence and deep reflection, highlighting the emotional weight of loss and remembrance associated with the memorial.

6)The third image best conveys the experience of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as it shows a visitor closely examining the names on the wall. This captures the emotional depth of the experience, with the visitor’s expression reflecting a personal connection to the names, likely representing lost loved ones. The close-up view emphasizes the intimacy of the moment, highlighting how visitors often seek out specific names and engage in quiet reflection, evoking feelings of grief and remembrance.

7)Photographs and poems both evoke strong emotions but do so differently. While photographs capture the physical presence of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the immediate reactions of visitors, emphasizing visual details like reflection and expressions, poems explore deeper themes through language, using metaphors to convey complex feelings about loss and memory, as seen in Ríos’s work. Photographs may omit the nuanced emotional context behind individual stories, while poems might lack the visual reality of the memorial. Together, they offer complementary perspectives, enriching the understanding of the memorial’s significance.

2)A metaphor in lines 20-25 is " I have walked into a grave." Verse .(2), stanza .(10-11) This metaphor suggests that Rios has walked into a place where there are so many dead people written on the wall, that it is basically walking into a grave. The image conveyed is that the Vietnam wall is a graveyard due to the immense amount of dead peoples' names written. The mood created is a despondent mood, as the narrator creates a somber setting by suggesting that the wall is a grave.

3) The several responses to the wall are : The people start crying for having a dead relative on the wall, or perhaps just cry because of the amount of casualties. The text supports this by stating :" The way like cutting onions, it brings water out of nowhere" Stanza.(1), Verse(4-5). Another action is kids staying still, and not doing what kids usually do, like running, and playing around. Due to the seriousness of the location, kids stop playing and become just as miserable as the other people around the wall. The text supports this by stating :"Junior high school boys dont run or hold each other in headlocks." Stanza .(3), verse .(2-3)

4) The central idea is the somber feeling that people experience when visiting the Vietnam Wall. The poet uses the Wall to convey the central idea by giving his perspective and experience when visiting the Vietnam Wall. He describes the elements around it, such as the kids not playing, and the men crying, to provide a gloomy mood. He says that he felt overwhelmed, showing the imposing vibe the Wall gives out to people.

5)The detail that is emphasized is the lines of names that were dead or missing. These details convey the mood by showing the death count of the war, overwhelming the reader, and causing the reader to feel desolate and depressed. These people that are on the wall each had their own individual lives, and this creates a sense of sonder.

6)The image that conveys the experience of the Vietnam Wall the best is image 8. As it shows a man crying upon finding the name of his friend. This image expresses the reality of the Wall and how it negatively affects people, causing them to break down and feel extreme bouts of sadness.

7) Both poems and images express messages about a certain topic that everyone can extract and analyze. Poems have deeper meaning in an implicit way, that are harder to extract and need a complex understanding in order to find, while Photographs are more explicit, and can be interpreted differently by everyone. Therefore, photographs can have many different meanings and messages to find.

2- In verse (25) the poem states “an alphabet of— somewhere—- screaming.” It explains how the names on the wall are placed in chronological order from the first injury or death to the last from 1958 to 1975. It conveys the devastating event that took place stealing many souls of innocent lives or service members.

3- The silence of the civilians out of respect and the aura of sadness the wall carries, the poem states “ little kids do not make the same noise…” verse (30)

4- The central idea revolves around take hundered of lives taken from the United States and the extreme misery that people had to go through. The poet compares the long list of names to the mourning period of a loss.

5- The images convey the honor and sorrow that the people feel towards the war. It contributes the mood of the poem by revealing pictures related to the war.

6- Images 3 and 8 show the reality of mourning a loss and the cycle of grief impacts the nation. Image 3 shows hundreds of people in different ages, ethnicities, and clothing shows that although we’re all different we share a the distress and agony of the consequences of the war. Similarly, in image 8 it reveals a potiential veteran sorrowing the heart ache of a death.

7- A photograph helps the reader perceive the image in real time, while a poem distinguishes the different feelings and emotions a reader might feel. It helps this relate on an emotional level rather than a physical level. The poem emphasizes the sentiment of the war, not focusing on the imagination or the invision of a picture. On the other hand the image highlights the visualization of the affliction of the Vietnam wall.

2)Lines 20–21's metaphor, "I have walked / Into a grave," implies that approaching the wall feels similar to entering a tomb and conjures up images of death and solemnity. This emphasizes the weight of death and the overpowering presence of loss at the memorial fostering a sense of profound sorrow and reflection.

3)The author explains a number of emotional reactions to the wall throughout the poem. Lines 20–21, when the speaker describes how they "have walked into a grave," allude to an intense feeling of loss as they deal with overwhelm and sadness. The sentence "It brings water out of nowhere" (line 6) illustrates how the wall also causes uncontrollably crying. This highlights the wall's emotional strength. The speaker expresses even more shock at the names on the wall, stating in line 22 that "everything I expect has been taken away, like that, quick" since they are not ordered alphabetically but rather in order of death.

4)The central idea of the poem is the profound impact of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a site of collective grief and remembrance. The poet conveys this by depicting the wall as a “grave” (line 21) and emphasizing the names arranged in the order of death. These elements evoke deep sorrow and highlight the memorial’s role in honoring lost lives while confronting the pain of their absence.

5)All the images depict the wall and the names inscribed upon it, highlighting the significant number of people who died or remain missing due to the Vietnam War. This representation conveys a sense of respect and appreciation for the men who sacrificed their lives while emphasizing the vast scale of their loss.

6)The third image most effectively captures the experience of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as it depicts a visitor closely inspecting the names on the wall. This scene conveys the emotional intensity of the experience, with the visitor’s expression indicating a personal connection to the names, likely symbolizing lost loved ones. The close-up perspective underscores the intimacy of the moment, illustrating how visitors often search for specific names and engage in quiet reflection, which evokes feelings of grief and remembrance.

7)A photograph allows the viewer to experience the image in real time, while a poem conveys the various feelings and emotions that a reader might encounter. It establishes an emotional connection rather than a physical one. The poem emphasizes the sentiments surrounding the war, focusing on feelings rather than the imagination or visualization of an image. In contrast, the photograph highlights the visual representation of the suffering related to the Vietnam War.

2-“taller than I am I have walked into a grave”it shows that the names engraved into the wall is like a graveyard with tombstones with names on it this image creates a sad and depressing mood for the people not even kids can handle there crying and they don’t shout and play around they stand there in respect.

3-“Little kids do not make the same noise.Here, junior high school boys don’t run. Or hold each other in headlocks.No rules, something just persists. Like pinching on St. Patrick’s Day. Every year for no green.No one knows why.”p(30-35). L(1-7).

“Men have cried at this wall.I have Seen them.” P(40) L(1-4)

4-the central idea of the poem is the memorable Vietnam wall and the people paying respect to it the poet uses information about the wall and the veterans death during the war to help us understand the Poem more.

5- All the image’s show names in the background of the amount of people that died during the war it also shows the visual idea of the people that are paying respect to the dead veterans.

6- The image that helps show the most experience is image 8 since the people in the memorial that are showing respect and empathy to the loved ones.

7- The image shows sadness and pain and leaving out messages on the other hand the poem analyzes everything about the wall like shape, color, texture, and line. And also showing empathy to all the peoples death.

2.the metaphor is located in line “20-21” it indicates that the wall is as if it is a graveyard meaning that the atmosphere creates. Feeling of sadness and making you want to cry in general the mood is gloomy

3. the poet describes the responses to the wall as magic since the wall can make even a toughest men cry and even kids stay silent showing respect.

4.the central idea of this poem is the way that people feel towards the effects of the Vietnam war no matter the age or ethnicity the author uses the wall to show that we should respect those who served and passed in the war.

5.all these images are relate the Vietnam wall to from different angles to show how long the wall is emphasizing that many passed during this war and many are still missing this contributes to the mood since it creates a feeling of gloominess and pain.

6.image 8 best shows the experience of visiting the Vietnam wall since it shows how people act and how they feel either it is sadness or respect towards those who served

7. The images shows the how people act towards the wall and how they show respect sadness and the pain while the poet explains how they feel inside weather it is that they feel broken or unhappy how they view the wall from the inside.

Ex2- The metaphor in Rios's poem at lines 21-22 "I have walked into a grave", conveys that the author felt the grief from the wall almost like how someone would grieve over a death of a loved one at their grave. The mood created by this image is a sense of loss and sorrow.

Ex3-The author describes how the children become calm, almost an abnormal thing, lines 30-33 "Little kids do not make the same noise. Here, junior high school boys don't run or hold each other in headlocks. "The author also records how even grown men become really emotional at the sight of the wall, lines 40-41,"Men have cried at this wall."

Ex4-The central idea of the poem is that the author explores the deep emotion that the Vietnam War has left behind, as represented in the names etched on the memorial. The poem conveys loss and grief through inscribed names.

Ex5- The thousands of names shown in the images reflect how the loss of soldiers affects the community and the families this creates a depressing feeling and creates emotional surrounding.

Ex6-Out of all the images, image 6 best coveys the experience of visiting the memorial since it shows the true emotions of crying and the sorrow in the hearts of people of different ethnicities.

Ex7-In both the writing and images we can clearly see that people are sad and in grief even if they are not related or known to anyone that passed, this is because of the gloomy environment. In writing it is hard to make up the true emotions, since you have to predict all figurative languages and understand them, however in images we can clearly see what is going on.