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

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.John Bodnar is the author of 'Remaking America: Public Memory, Commemoration, and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century', published 1991 under ISBN 9780691047836 and ISBN 0691047839.