The Virginia Holocaust Museum : a continuation of the Americanization of the Holocaust / by Chelsea Head.

Author/creator Head, Chelsea author.
Other author Gross, Michael B., 1961- degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of History.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2017.
Description1 online resource (87 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
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Summary This thesis examines the significance and effectiveness of Holocaust memory and remembrance in the United States with a closer look at the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond, Virginia. It analyzes the role of the Holocaust in our society's public consciousness by observing the function and impact of Holocaust museums and memorials in the United States. It evaluates the motives and intentions in the creation of the Virginia Holocaust Museum and its impact on genocide awareness, education, and prevention. It also explores the effectiveness of the Virginia Holocaust Museum's mission statement. It assesses the duration of the Americanization of the Holocaust in our communities and institutions. The methodology is to examine primary sources such as the board minutes of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, newspaper articles, laws and legislation, and interviews. This thesis also examines literature published about the Virginia Holocaust Museum, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Holocaust in the United States, and Holocaust Memory.
General notePresented to the Faculty of the Department of History
General noteAdvisor: Michael B. Gross
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed May 16, 2025).
Dissertation noteM.A. East Carolina University 2017
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsSystem requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.
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Genre/formAcademic theses
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formThèses et écrits académiques.

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