New York Historical Society - Vietnam War: 1945-1975
Throughout the course of the semester, we have defined what Public History is and how it plays a role in our daily lives. Public Historians use their knowledge of history to create different modes of experiencing the past from its various angles. They use modes like museums, monuments, historic sites, oral history, archives, and different forms of media to convey historical themes to the public. These formats are used by public historians in order to give the public a clearer understanding of the past by utilizing its various perspectives. I reviewed the New York Historical Society (NYHS) website and learned using different digital modes about the Vietnam War exhibit. According to the NYHS website, “In this groundbreaking exhibition The Vietnam War: 1945-1975 , the New York Historical Society examined the causes, progression, and consequences of one of the most controversial events of the twentieth century.” This exhibition was on view from October 4th, 2017 to April 22, 2018 at the NY...