Visualization of National History: From, by, and for whom?

On the outside, the National Monu­ment of Indonesia (Monumen Nasional, abbreviated as Monas) in Jakarta is a gold- topped obelisk surrounded by an incredibly vast, green, lush park. Most of the park area is open  for visitors. The impression we get from the exterior of this monumental structure is that it  is majestic yet convivial and  open to everyone.

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