Monuments of Memory

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Monuments of Memory:How Landscapes and
Memorials Shape Our Historical Consciousness.
Doroshkevich,Galyamova

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Anchors of history
Monuments and memorials serve as vital anchors of history. They help
us understand what to remember and what is best forgotten.

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With their help we can fix events in our memory, and besides,
monuments have a very strong emotional impact on people.

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Victory Monument in Moscow

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History
This monument stands 141.8 cm tall—a figure symbolizing the number
of days of the Great Patriotic War. The tower is 38 times taller than its
width! It is the tallest monument in Russia, resembling a Mosin-Nagant
bayonet.

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"The Motherland Calls!" in Volgograd

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History
A majestic structure on Mamayev Kurgan, on the right bank of the Volga,
where the fierce battle for Stalingrad took place. It symbolizes the
courage and bravery of the Soviet people and also serves as a tribute to
the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, demonstrating that the word
"war" has a far from feminine face.

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Arc de Triomphe

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History
An Empire-style monument erected in honor of the Russian people's
victory over Napoleon in the Patriotic War of 1812. It symbolizes the
courage of the Russian people.