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Remembering war the American way / G. Kurt Piehler

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington : Smithsonian Books, [1995]Description: xiv, 233 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781560984610
  • 9781560984610
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The memory of a nation forged in war -- The divided legacy of the civil war -- Remembering the war to end all wars -- The "good war" and modern memory -- From the Korean War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Summary: An analysis of how Americans commemorate wars and the political battles over monuments for wars, from the Civil War to Vietnam. These public monuments often become a touchstone for feelings about the war, political expression, and America's role in the world. Piehler's new preface brings the story up to the present.
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Includes bibliographical references and index

The memory of a nation forged in war -- The divided legacy of the civil war -- Remembering the war to end all wars -- The "good war" and modern memory -- From the Korean War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

An analysis of how Americans commemorate wars and the political battles over monuments for wars, from the Civil War to Vietnam. These public monuments often become a touchstone for feelings about the war, political expression, and America's role in the world. Piehler's new preface brings the story up to the present.

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