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What's the difference between "memorial" and "monument"?

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Rebecca

Good question! The main difference between a "memorial" and a "monument" is that a "memorial" is an object like a sculpture or a statue which is built usually to honor a specific person who has died, while a "monument" is often a building or a structure built in remembrance of a person or an event that had historical and social value. Ex: The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous monuments in India. Ex: The statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in the park was built as a memorial to remember him.

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