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Exploring the cultural struggle over America's collective memory, this investigation examines how memorials serve as rhetorical and cultural expressions. It identifies at least three distinct American cultures, revealing how their visual and discursive memorial patterns shift over time, reflecting their power dynamics. The book argues that these memorials embody the values and worldviews of diverse cultures vying for dominance in shaping national memory, highlighting the ongoing contest for America’s hegemonic narrative and cultural legacy.
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Sinners, Lovers, and Heroes, Richard Morris
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- 1997
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- Title
- Sinners, Lovers, and Heroes
- Subtitle
- An Essay on Memorializing in Three American Cultures
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard Morris
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Publisher
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 237
- ISBN13
- 9780791434949
- Category
- Ethnography
- Description
- Exploring the cultural struggle over America's collective memory, this investigation examines how memorials serve as rhetorical and cultural expressions. It identifies at least three distinct American cultures, revealing how their visual and discursive memorial patterns shift over time, reflecting their power dynamics. The book argues that these memorials embody the values and worldviews of diverse cultures vying for dominance in shaping national memory, highlighting the ongoing contest for America’s hegemonic narrative and cultural legacy.