Bodies of war : World War I and the politics of commemoration in America, 1919-1933 /

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The United States lost thousands of troops during World War I, and the government gave next-of-kin a choice about what to do with their fallen loved ones: ship them home for burial or leave them permanently in Europe, in makeshift graves that would be eventually transformed into cemeteries in France...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Budreau, Lisa M. (Lisa Mary), 1957- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, ©2010.
Temas:
1900-1999
Political culture > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Social aspects > United States.
War memorials > Social aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
War memorials > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Monuments > United States.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Monuments aux morts > Aspect social > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Monuments aux morts > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Monuments > États-Unis.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
Monuments
Political culture
Politics and government
Social aspects
Social conditions
War memorials > Political aspects
United States > Politics and government > 1919-1933.
United States > Social conditions > 1918-1932.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1919-1933.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 1918-1932.
United States
History
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Repatriation
  • The journey's end
  • Origins
  • A daunting pledge
  • Charon's price
  • A problem of policy
  • Make way for democracy!
  • Troubled waters
  • Bringing them home
  • Remembrance
  • Republican motherhood thrives
  • A star of recognition
  • A reluctant giant
  • A commission is born
  • Sacred space and strife
  • We the people
  • Americans make waves
  • Return
  • A country for heroes?
  • Pilgrim or tourist?
  • Commemoration or celebration?
  • Pilgrims' progress
  • Mothers and politics
  • Mathilda's victory
  • Stars of black and gold
  • Highballs on the high seas
  • A personal experience.

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