The talk of about Mount Rushmore reminds me that New Hampshire’s iconic “Old Man in the Mountain” stone face collapsed back on May 3, 2003. People in the state were definitely upset but they moved on quickly.
Yes and absolutely loved it. And yes.
But let’s say that Disneyland became engulfed in flames. Some people might be upset, but would people be standing around watching in horror or be glued to the tv set?
I’m not saying I wouldn’t be disappointed, upset, or some other mild form of ill at ease if certain U.S. buildings burned down (again accidentally with no loss of life) but all of our buildings are so comparatively new and so replaceable that I don’t see any real comparison.
at one time id of said the statute of liberity … however since the words on it were once stirring but are now hypocritical I dont think it would be mourned that much …
Okay, if the Statue of Liberty caught fire, and then somehow fell onto the Smithsonian…
Not a monument, but I think a lot of people would be devastated if the National Air and Space Museum burnt down. Think of all the significant 20th century artifacts in it - the Wright Flyer, the Spirit of St Louis, the Bell X-1, the Apollo-11 Command Module…
I asked my high school students to name iconic buildings or structures. Taipei 101 was the obvious choice for Taiwan.
The Statute of Liberty was the first thing thought of for America, along with the White House, the Hollywood sign and Times Square.
In Japan, there was the Tokyo tower. In the UK, that one bell and a bridge, as they put it. South Korea drew a blank.
Such is life, as narrated by 16-year-old Taiwanese kids.