History
St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
A History of Memorial Day
Publisher: Peter Lang
New York, NY
2002, 154 pages
A History of Memorial Day is a study of how Memorial
Day was viewed by many Americans as a vehicle of both national and
international unity. However, this study also examines the
surprising amount of controversy elicited by the celebration of
Memorial Day, finding that a substantial number of Americans value
Memorial Day more as a holiday from work and an occasion for
recreation and relaxation than as a time to honor the country’s
fallen heroes.