Title
History, Heritage, or Propaganda: Should Confederate Monuments Come Down?
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
9-28-2017
Abstract
Why did Charlottesville’s confederate monuments, which had been of little interest to white nationalists, suddenly become a rallying ground for them, neo-Confederates and alt-right activists? And why are others demanding these monuments be removed? Are they history worth preserving, or are they white nationalist propaganda packaged as heritage that distorts history for the sake of social control? This teach-in will explore the political, economic, historical and cultural meaning of confederate monuments so that you can better understand the deeper issues underlying this debate and decide for yourself.
Recommended Citation
Swearingen, Elizabeth, "History, Heritage, or Propaganda: Should Confederate Monuments Come Down?" (2017). University Presentations. 4.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/univ_pres/4
Lecture slides and notes
confederate_monuments_transcript.pdf (113 kB)
Transcript
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