What kind of country turns a president’s teeth into jewelry? Must we dismember to remember? America has always struggled with how to publicize the past; in this course we’ll cover the theory and the practice of that struggle, with a focus on museums (Enola Gay: yes or no?), collections (from skulls to placemats), and monuments (both celebrated and contested). And the 19th Amendment turns 100 in 2020, so for civic engagement we’ll go beyond Carleton’s walls and work with the League of Women Voters on how to commemorate the event.
Hist 216. 
MW 9:50-11:00, F 9:40-10:40 am, Lei 236. 6 credits.