The Great War
History 1040
The Construction of Memory
22 November
In this class we will deal with the with Memory and Mourning in Post-Conflict societies and the "construction of memory" of the war. In particular, we will deal with how societies and individuals coped with and shaped the memory of the war. To do this we will break up into groups in the classroom and construct Memorials related to the Great War. Then we will have each group come to the front of the room and explain their design and why they designed their memorial they way they did.
We will deal with the implications of "The Construction of Memory" for the post-war world and even our world today.
As part of this we will deal with the question "Who Owns the Dead?" In particular, we will discuss as a former revolutionary combatant said: "We are standing on the graves of the dead and they have us by the ankles and won't let us go."
November 24: There is No Class because of Thanksgiving Break.
READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT WEEK
For 29 November:
Download
Courseweb - Powerpoint - "Legacy of the Great War" - Print and bring to class.
Courseweb - Powerpoint - "The Great Disillusionment" - Download and read through. This will help with the Legacy of the Great War PowerPoint and ties the term togther.
Read:
Rouzeau and Becker: Conclusion
Ekstein's - Legacy of the Great War on e-reserve
Gaylord and Howard on e-reserve
Stephen Kreis - http://historyguide.org/europe/lecture8.html and http://historyguide.org/europe/lecture9.html