The mobilization of memory: The Battle of Waterloo in German and British memory, 1815-1915
Journal: OpenSIUC (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
Year: 2010

This Thesis examines the evolution of the Battle of Waterloo from the perspective of both British and German historical memory over the course of a century. In popular media, Waterloo emerged as a potent symbol for the unity of the nation in both German and British contexts. The Thesis's comparative study of historical memory argues that historical memory is integrally related to a society's development; subsequent generations of Britons and Germans reimagined themselves fighting Waterloo in suc