Search Results for: On Commemoration

Commemoration lies at the poetic, historiographic, and social heart of human community. It is how societies define themselves and is central to the institution

"War has been commemorated since ancient times. The recent First World War centenaries are proof that remembering conflict continues to produce strong feelings

Public commemorations of various kinds are an important part of how groups large and small acknowledge and process injustices and tragic events. Performing Comm

"Confronting the past" has become a byword for democratization. How societies and governments commemorate their violent pasts is often appraised as a litmus tes

Commemoration: The American Association for State and Local History Guide serves as a handbook for historic site managers, heritage professionals, and all manne