Reading Analysis 5 In the last chapter City of Rhetoric, Fleming concludes his argument by serving the readers with a summary of the existing enviable problems that lie, and forever will lie, In our cities today. Fleming states that these physical entities, which we call cities, act too much like a private space. Cities, weather intentionally or unintentionally, […]
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Welcome to my Edspace! Throughout the course of this website, I will attempt to explain to you all of the moving parts and pieces that make Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. one of the capital’s most unique commonplaces. My goal is to reveal to you a sides of the square that showcase the underlying rhetoric […]
Layered Gratitude: A Look at Preserved National Pride at the Heart of The Capital
Prezi Lafayette Square, on the surface looks to be a symbol of unadulterated patriotism, a space in which those who had helped craft today’s United States of America were honored in the heart of its own capital. While this square does still stand as a place of honor, through this essay, I will argue […]
Annotated Bibliographies 9 & 10
#9 “WELCOME TO SAINT JOHN’S CHURCH.” St Johns Church, stjohns-dc.org/welcome-to-saint-johns-church/history/. Accessed 30 Apr. 2017. This first article is written in regards to the history of St. John’s Church, a Christian church located in Washington D.C. Furthermore, it notes specific facts about St. John’s beginnings, including its origins, built by Benjamin Henry Latrobe on September 14, […]
Digital Archives Exterior & Political #5
St. John’s Episcopal Church, located just outside of the perimeter of Lafayette Square. The church is Greek revival Episcopal Church, originally built in 1816 and has been visited by every president to reside in the White House since its construction. The location of the church, directly outside the square and in a straight line with […]
Digital Archives Exterior & Political #4
The statue of General Thaddeus Kosciuszko, situated at one of the four corners of Lafayette Square, was a Polish general, credited with aiding the American Revolution in numerous ways, specifically in the battle of Saratoga, New York. The general stands as one of the four international figures in the Square, paying tribute to the immense […]
Digital Archives Exterior & Political #3
The Hay-Adams Hotel, located down the street from Lafayette Square, is a five star hotel that emphasized its “discreet, intimate” nature as well as its “excellent services”. This upscale location is popularly used by those visiting the capital on business and is also a popular wedding destination. The regal, upscale location is starkly contrasted with […]
Digital Archives Exterior & Political #2
Major General Comte Jean de Rochambeau, an aid in the American Revolutionary War, contributed to the making of The United States of America much like the other three men with statues in their name outside of Lafayette Square. While the information regarding Major Général Comte Jean de Rochambeau is not entirely different from that of […]
Digital Archives Exterior & Political #1
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab restaurant sits right outside of Lafayette Square. The upscale, two-story restaurant is known for its American cuisine and rated 4.6 stars on yelp.com. The rhetoric of this space in relation to Lafayette square is relevant in two areas. First, the upscale nature of the restaurant attracts a certain […]
Product Placement and a Toothbrush
While I have always been aware of the use of product placement when it comes to Tony Stark eating Burger King in Iron Man, or the long line of more candy bars than you can name at the checkout counter, I recently have begun to understand the extent to which product placement is used. […]