Monolith being an expansive tower into the heavens that comes to a point at the top. Specifically Im referring to the ones in London, Paris, New York, and Washington DC. Are they a tribute to someone or something?
2006-08-06 01:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
To make a statement, to show we have the power, welath and ability to do so.
These buildigns arent just monuments however, and governments rarely build them. It is often private corporations that fund and buidl these huge skyscrapers for their own needs, ie Canary Wharf in London is used by several banks as a national headquaters
2006-08-06 02:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by thomas p 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because a tall structure is a display of power, technology, intelligence, and reinforces the ego.
2006-08-06 03:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Alyssa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to prove we could
2006-08-06 02:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋