What Makes a Memorial? (1)

ANNETTE ON THE ROAD A Story in Two Parts.From a Shrine to a Much-Loved President in Washington D.C., to Sacred Ground in a Secluded Wood on the City's Edge. Thoughts on What Makes a Memorial Memorable

How Long Is This Post? About 3,000 words, 15 minutes.

Remembering In Stone: On the left, a rocky fountain within stone walls in Washington DC recalls Franklin D. Roosevelt, America’s best-loved president, and his lifelong association with water. On the right, the stone markers that enslaved people placed in memory of family and community, and a wreath pl…