Routledge - Exhibiting Patriotism: American Historic Sites

Explore how American nationalism and citizenship are presented and challenged at historical landmarks. In Exhibiting Patriotism, Bergman examines the way patriotism is displayed at major US sites, ranging from Mt. Rushmore to the USS Arizona Memorial. This book investigates how exhibits, orientation films, and interpretive materials shape our understanding of the past. Rather than viewing history as a fixed set of facts, this work shows that historic narratives are the result of a dynamic relationship between institutions and the public. By looking at how visitors engage with these places, Bergman reveals how stories about the nation are contested and reshaped. This is a significant resource for those studying how public memory and national identity are constructed through physical sites and museum-style presentations.