AMST 384 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Memory’s 6 TermsOutline of Current Lecture II. Official MemoryIII. Vernacular Public MemoryIV.Invented TraditionsV.Holidaysa.Uniform Monday LawCurrent LecturePublic Memory- Jon Bodnar- Emerges from and mediates from intersection of official and vernacular cultural expressions- A selectively retrieved body of beliefs and ideas about the past used to influence the present and to influence future- The dominant, official power often coopts the emergent challenges of the vernacular- Vernacular memory to Nation’s memoryo Betsy Ross giving Washington Flago Vernacular-inventing and exaggerating story that never happenedOfficial Memory- Originates with dominant leaders interested in social unity and maintaining loyalty to status quo- Promotes ideal interpretations of past as timeless and sacred traditions- Supports nationalistic, patriotic culture of the whole that support the interest of the state- Ex: Pledge of Allegianceo Created in 1892 to advertise for flag company and to sell more flagso Time of great migration, said pledge for citizenshipo Was an oath of loyalty to USo Went under reconstruction by adding words to it like “Under God” to act like they were CatholicThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Vernacular Memory- Means “native to country” and comes from word vernaculus aka domestic- Represents the interests of an array of specialized interests that are grounded in parts of a whole o Subnational- Diverse, changing, based on first hand experience and local communities- Can put official agendas to unintended uses- Ex: The American Flago In 1954, only had 48 stars. Now 50 o Changing with the nation- American George replaces English George:o Washington died in 1799 and immortalized o Symbol of America- 1. Officialo painting of Washington crossing the Delaware leader of boat carrying flag proudly- 2. Vernacularo painting of Black Washington Carvero challenged official painting and past- Many African American sculptures of Washington present him as a god and reinvented him as super powerful - “apotheosis of Washington”o painting on ceiling as god surrounded by angels o tries to see it as part of history o sacred destinyo promotes followers because seen as morally important- Official Memoryo Art that becomes iconico Stampso Monumentso Dollar billInvented Traditions- Washington “Prayer at Valley Forge”o Didn’t really happeno Trying to make him look religious- “I Can Not Tell A Lie”o book trying to humanize Washington- Washington’s Teetho Make him seem human and less godlyPublic Holidays- Public holidays happening on same day every year- Only 4 left - Ex: Christmas and 4th of JulyUniform Monday Holiday Law- 1968- Ex: Martin Luther King day is always the 3rd Monday of January - Why all on a Monday?o More family timeo Long weeko More time to properly
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