Why Were Some Against Maya Lin's Design of the Vietnam

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why were some against Maya Lin's design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

• A) it was black
• B) it descended into the ground
• C) they wanted a more traditional monument with figures
• D) all of the other answers
• E) none of the other answers

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Definitions:

Dual Monarchy

The arrangement in which two separate kingdoms are ruled by the same monarch while maintaining distinct governments and institutions, as with Austria-Hungary from 1867 to 1918.

Austria-Hungary

A central European empire existing from 1867 to 1918, it was a dual monarchy consisting of Austria and Hungary, which dissolved after its defeat in World War I.

Habsburg Lands

The Habsburg Lands refer to the territories ruled by the Habsburg dynasty, including parts of modern-day Austria, Hungary, and others, known for their complex multi-ethnic composition and significant role in European history.

Neo-absolutism

Neo-absolutism, also known as neo-absolutist, refers to the 19th-century political trend in certain European monarchies to reinforce absolute monarchy powers amidst modernizing reforms.