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Report Video IssueWorld War II and Historical Memory
2021-05-03T05:59:41-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmJkXC8yMDIxMDUwMzA2MDAyOTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Historical memory refers to how people remember the past and in what form they choose to remember it. Historians Kate Lemay and Rana Mitter discussed how historical memory applies to World War II in Europe and Asia. They argued that cemeteries, memorials, and even cinema are representations of social memory and reflect a country’s cultural identity. This discussion was part of an annual conference hosted by the National World War II Museum, which provided this video.
Historical memory refers to how people remember the past and in what form they choose to remember it. Historians Kate Lemay and Rana Mitter … read more
Historical memory refers to how people remember the past and in what form they choose to remember it. Historians Kate Lemay and Rana Mitter discussed how historical memory applies to World War II in Europe and Asia. They argued that cemeteries, memorials, and even cinema are representations of social memory and reflect a country’s cultural identity. This discussion was part of an annual conference hosted by the National World War II Museum, which provided this video. close
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