As anti-racist and anti-colonialist movements are spreading around the world, instances of statues’ removals have risen. Monuments depicting racist or colonial figures that have stood for decades, and sometimes centuries, are now being taken down or vandalized by protestors. In response to these actions, some have argued that toppling statues and monuments is about erasing Read More…
Tag: National memory
On the use of WW1 national memory to mobilize popular support for foreign interventions
The use of WW1 national memory by Australian and Canadian governments to mobilize popular support for foreign interventions might backfire if authorities don’t clearly explain why those overseas operations are required to optimize national security.