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How have public memory, valorization, and heroic conceptions informed our understanding of heroes?

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial feeds into the idea of the "traditional male hero." The statue honors and valorizes those were brave...

Helen Langer

Nov 7, 20201 min read

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial was dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on November 10, 1954. This is also the 179th...

Helen Langer

Nov 2, 20201 min read

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial Rehabilitation Project was started when philanthropist David M. Rubenstein donated $5.37 million to...

Helen Langer

Nov 2, 20201 min read

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial sits in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The statue sits atop a hill on...

Helen Langer

Nov 2, 20201 min read

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial is a generally accepted and celebrated memorial. The monument is representative of tragic losses over...

Helen Langer

Nov 2, 20201 min read

.. To my knowledge, there have been no major controversies over the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. There may be...

Helen Langer

Oct 27, 20201 min read

After researching some famous U.S. memorials I stumbled across the Marine Corps War Memorial. I immediately recognized the the scene...

Helen Langer

Oct 25, 20201 min read