Remembering War the American Way

Remembering War the American Way
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Wars do not fully end when the shooting stops. As G. Kurt Piehler reveals in this book, after every conflict from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf War, Americans have argued about how and for what deeds and heroes wars should be remembered.

Drawing on sources ranging from government documents to Embalmer's Monthly, Piehler recounts efforts to commemorate wars by erecting monuments, designating holidays, forming veterans' organizations, and establishing national cemetaries. The federal government, he contends, initially sidestepped funding for memorials, thereby leaving the determination of how and whom to honor in the hands of those with ready moneyâ€”and those who responded to them. In one instance, monuments to â€œYankee heroesâ€ erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution were countered by immigrant groups, who added such figures as Casimir Pulaski and Thaddeus Kosciusko to the record of the war. Piehler argues that the conflict between these groups is emblematic of the ongoing reinterpretation of wars by majority and minority groups, and by successive generations.

Demonstrating that the battles over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are not unique in American history, Remembering War the American Way reveals that the memory of war is intrinsically bound to the pluralistic definition of national identity.
Country USA
Brand Smithsonian Books
Manufacturer Smithsonian Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 31ill.
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2004-05-17
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781588341457

Country	USA
Brand	Smithsonian Books
Manufacturer	Smithsonian Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	31ill.
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2004-05-17
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781588341457

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