HIST 202: European Civilization, 1648-1945
Lecture 18 - Sites of Memory, Sites of Mourning. As a result of World War I, Europe had a different understanding of war in the twentieth century than the United States. One of the most important ways in which the First World War was experienced on the continent and in Britain was through commemoration. By means of both mass-media technologies and older memorial forms, sites of memory offered opportunities for personal as well as political reconciliation with the unprecedented consequences of the war. The influence of these sites is still felt today, in a united Europe, as the importance of armies has diminished in favor of social welfare programs. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 18 - Sites of Memory, Sites of Mourning |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. The Myths of War: Films and Legends |
| [00:11:09] | 2. Cultural Remembrance: Memorializing the First World War |
| [00:18:50] | 3. Religion and Commemoration: The Spiritualism Movement |
| [00:22:24] | 4. The Construction of War Memorials |
| [00:39:00] | 5. The Creation of Commemorative Ceremonies: "Never Again" |
| References |
| Lecture 18 - Sites of Memory, Sites of Mourning Instructor: Professor John Merriman. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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