Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A monumental work of art in Washington, DC, created in 1980 and made of granite, designed to honor American lives lost in the Vietnam War and communicate political meaning through the inscription of soldiers' names.