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Poll—Do You Know the Name, Maya Lin?

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April 23, 2019, 03:34 PM
TMats
Poll—Do You Know the Name, Maya Lin?
I assume many, or most, Forum members recognize the name and know what why she’s famous. If you do, please do not post the answer, yet. Maybe it’s a generational thing; let’s see.Do your recognize the name, Maya Lin and do you know what she did?Yes, to both questionsNo, to both questionsThe name is familiar, but I cannot remember why


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despite them
April 23, 2019, 04:01 PM
71 TRUCK
As a generation thing I am in my early 50s and yes to both questions.




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A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

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April 23, 2019, 04:06 PM
Perception
I'm in my 30s, I answered no to both.




"The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people."
"Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy."
"I did," said Ford, "it is."
"So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?"
"It honestly doesn't occur to them. They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates the government they want."
"You mean they actually vote for the lizards."
"Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course."
"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in."
April 23, 2019, 04:09 PM
Johnny 3eagles
I'm 72 and the know the answer to both.





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April 23, 2019, 04:11 PM
YooperSigs
I am a child of the 60s, so I followed the events.


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April 23, 2019, 04:24 PM
greco
I’m 68 and that doesn’t Ring any bells.




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April 23, 2019, 04:29 PM
ffips
Born in 1971. Answered no. Thank you for the knowledge.
April 23, 2019, 04:33 PM
nhtagmember
yes to both and I remember the controversy like it was yesterday



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April 23, 2019, 04:34 PM
Strambo
44...nope with nope-sauce.




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April 23, 2019, 04:36 PM
sig2392
I must be getting senile, once I looked it up, the memories came flooding back.
April 23, 2019, 04:42 PM
Holger Danske
54. I remember the controversy and the vitriol directed against her and her design.


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April 23, 2019, 04:44 PM
95flhr
Yes and Yes. Age is 58




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Retired old fart
April 23, 2019, 04:44 PM
jhe888
I didn't remember her name, but once I looked her up, I remembered the whole thing.




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April 23, 2019, 04:45 PM
walkinghorse
Yes to both!


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April 23, 2019, 04:48 PM
sjtill
She was very young.
What she did has helped unite us, for more years than she had at the time.


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April 23, 2019, 04:53 PM
Strambo
Just looked her up. Makes sense I wouldn't know her name, I was a little kid. I was aware of the "item" she is associated with, visited it in High School and was very moved by the experience.




“People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.” –Chuck Palahnuik

Be harder to kill: https://preparefit.ck.page
April 23, 2019, 04:53 PM
RichardC
quote:
Originally posted by sjtill:
She was very young.


But she was quite nerve-y.


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April 23, 2019, 04:55 PM
Skins2881
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
I didn't remember her name, but once I looked her up, I remembered the whole thing.


This, I needed to look up, once I did I realized I did know who she was. Late 30's.



Jesse

Sic Semper Tyrannis
April 23, 2019, 05:00 PM
flashguy
I'm 81 and the name did not trigger a response. I didn't look it up, but the responses here have caused me to believe I now know who she was and what she did. And yes, it was very controversial at the time, but over the years the concept has worn very well. I've been there a couple of times and it's very moving.

flashguy




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April 23, 2019, 05:01 PM
ArtieS
Yes to both. Age 53.



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