Remaking America - Public Memory, Commemoration, and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century

Zusatztext "Bodnar is at his best in discussing varieties of public memory within ethnic groups, but the book also shines in its treatment of the post-World War II attempt to build a consensus in public memory and the rapid disintegration of that effort during the 1960s. A fine contribution to this emerging historical topic; for informed laypersons as well as specialists." Informationen zum Autor John Bodnar Klappentext In a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations! John Bodnar explores the stories! ideas! and symbols behind American commemorations over the last century. Such forms of historical consciousness! he argues! do not necessarily preserve the past but rather address serious political matters in the present. Zusammenfassung In a compelling inquiry into public events ranging from the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial through ethnic community fairs to pioneer celebrations, John Bodnar explores the stories, ideas, and symbols behind American commemorations over the last century. Such forms of historical consciousness, he argues, do not necessarily preserve the past but rather address serious political matters in the present.

Product details

• Authors: John Bodnar
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.01.1994
• EAN: 9780691034959
• ISBN: 978-0-691-03495-9
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; USA, Cultural Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, Civil rights & citizenship, Civics and citizenship