USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -More than 300, 000 Americans were wounded during the war. Lin was aware of those costs, and she wanted to commemorate them with a fiercely modern design. She created it as part of a college architecture class that challenged students to make an entry for the national design competition for the planned memorial.

Detailed explanation-2: -Her architectural achievements, which were noted for their emphasis on sustainability, include designs for the Langston Hughes Library (1999), a converted barn in Clinton, Tennessee; the Museum of Chinese in America (2009) in New York City; and the Neilson Library (2021) at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Design Facts about the Wall. The key element of architect Maya Lin’s design is the shiny black granite wall in a wide “V” shape that continues to be a symbol of enduring legacy, healing and education. The two 200-foot-long sections that make up the wall contain more than 58, 000 names.