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Violence and the American Landscape: The Challenge of Public History.

Authors :
Linenthal, Edward T.
Source :
OAH Magazine of History. Win 2002 16(2):10-13.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Focuses on the author's experiences with projects covering the topics of Little Bighorn, Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Enola Gay exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum, and the Oklahoma City bombing. Each helped him to understand the challenge of public history, specifically memorializing sites of violence. (CMK)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0882-228X
Volume :
16
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
OAH Magazine of History
Notes :
Theme issue: Public History.
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ646244
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive