Title: National trauma and collective memory
First published: 1998
Description: A fascinating exploration of our evolving national psyche, this compelling work chronicles major traumas in America's recent history- from the Depression and Pearl Harbor; to the assassinations of the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, Jr.; to Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Columbine- and how we respond to them as a nation, and what our responses mean. Reflecting on American popular culture as well as the media, this second edition features a new chapter on September 11th and other acts of terror within the United States, and coverage of the Columbia space shuttle disaster. It also has new, student-friendly features intended to make the book more useful as a classroom supplement, including discussion questions and "Symbolic Events" boxes in each chapter. -- Publisher description
Subjects: American National characteristics, Case studies, Crises, History, Memory, National characteristics, American, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Crises, Social aspects, Social aspects of Memory, Social conditions, Collective memory, Politieke crises, Collectief geheugen, Memória (aspectos sociais), Historisches Ereignis, Crises (aspectos psicológicos), Kollektives Gedächtnis, Psychisches Trauma, História dos estados unidos, United states, history, 20th century, United states, social conditions, 1945-, United states, social conditions, 1865-1945, Histoire, Conditions sociales, Crises (Sciences sociales), Aspect psychologique, Mémoire collective, State & Local, General, Études de cas
Places: United States
Time periods: 1933-1945, 1945-, 20th century