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.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2009.
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.
United States > Politics and government > 1918-1933.
United States > Social conditions > 1918-1932.
History.
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.
Monuments
Political culture
Politics and government
Social aspects
Social conditions
War memorials > Political aspects
United States > Politics and government > 1919-1933.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1919-1933.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 1918-1932.
United States
History
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  • Pilgrims," from Rhymes of a Red-Cross Man; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Map of ABMC Cemeteries and Monuments; Introduction; PART I: Repatriation; 1 The Journey's End; 2 Origins; 3 A Daunting Pledge; 4 Charon's Price; 5 A Problem of Policy; 6 Make Way for Democracy!; 7 Troubled Waters; 8 Bringing Them Home; PART II: Remembrance; 9 Republican Motherhood Thrives; 10 A Star of Recognition; 11 A Reluctant Giant; 12 A Commission Is Born; 13 Sacred Space and Strife; 14 We the People; 15 Americans Make Waves; PART III: Return; 16 A Country for Heroes?
  • 17 Pilgrim or tourist?18 Commemoration or Celebration?; 19 Pilgrims' Progress; 20 Mothers and Politics; 21 Mathilda's Victory; 22 Stars of Black and Gold; 23 Highballs on the High Seas; 24 A Personal Experience; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; About the Author.

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