South Carolina Uber Alles


 

Publication Date: January 2000

Publisher: National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (U.S.)

Author(s): Daniel S. Brenner

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: Cultural Sensitivity; History; Communal Memory

Type: Other

Abstract:

The decision to remove the confederate flag from the South Carolina state capitol and onto the grounds provides the basis for the author's reflections on the challenge of honoring the past when the historical memories of different groups diverge in significant ways.