Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
11-19-2015
Department 1
Civil War Institute
Abstract
metery By Matt LaRoche ’17 In anticipation of Remembrance Day and Dedication Day this week, we have asked our Fellows why and how they commemorate the Civil War. Read Megan’s post below, then check back later in the week for more posts on commemoration and remembrance. In my last post, I appealed to the public to make good on the tragedies of Gettysburg in the same broad vein as President Clinton’s appeal at the 20th anniversary of the genocide at Srebrenica—to make the tragedy a “sacred trust” towards a better future. Needless to say, the material of the last piece stuck with me powerfully. In my musings I realized that I had, in my own experiences, stood witness to some small but remarkable efforts by visitors at Gettysburg to take something constructive and enduring from this tragedy.
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Recommended Citation
LaRoche, Matthew D., "Some Small Tribute: How Modern Americans Find Meaning in the National Cemetery" (2015). The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 139.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/compiler/139
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