The events relation to Four Keywords: Ritual, Ideology, Security, Authority

This event will engage all four of the keywords through the silent candlelight vigil

Ritual: Candlelight vigils are used for a variety of reason. This candlelight vigil was used to represent the lives that have been lost in the last 5 years of fighting in the Iraq war. This ritual is being used because it has been used before to show people the backing for there belief.

Ideology: The ideology goes along with ritual because people are coming together with similar ideology to show others that they all feel the same and are willing to work together towards one goal.

Security: The vigil is at the park behind the White House. The White House is a major icon of security, and provides an interesting backdrop to a vigil/protest. The security that we feel as Americans comes from that building, however the protesters have chosen this location to challenge the security that we feel because all people will not always agree with there government.

Authority: Authority goes along with security, again because the location of the vigil. The White House is the ultimate icon of authority as well as security because they help put in force choices for Americans. This is how the vigil challenges the authority that the White House represents.