Question

What else was going on in US history at the time the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was being built?

Answer 1

Vietnam Veterans Wall memorial is U.S memorial spread in 2 acres, built to remember the sacrifice of all soldiers who lost their life in Vietnam war. This is huge black granite stone wall that has names of each soldier who lost his life in the war. At that time when the wall was being built there was a huge opposition for the design going in the country. As this design had a very simplistic approach and the designer was an young Asian American. This approach stirred up controversy in the country and also the black background was opposed in strong tones. The purpose of this wall was not to commemorate the victory, but to remember the sacrifice of the soldiers for an unnecessary cause, this also was opposed. Despite the opposition and controversy wall was built as designed and fulfills the purpose, as it makes people to think for the necessity of a war and creates a genuine respect for the veterans of the war.