Introduction: historical scholarship and public memory
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Any historical event, such as World War II and atomic bombing decision, is interpreted in different ways by different people. Some of these memories, known as public memory, are common to a particular community. While some, known as vernacular memory, are more individualistic and vary from person to person. John Bodnar distinguishes these two types of memory in his book 'Remaking America.' Historical scholars should try and interpret these events correctly without any prejudices. Scholars could help in removing misunderstandings between nations by popularizing historical facts.
Publication Name: The Journal of American-East Asian Relations
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 1058-3947
Year: 1995
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"Memory, freedom, and communication; a historical assessment of the last half-century."(Address from Pacific Quest: Memory, Freedom, and Communication)(address by Akira Iriye)(Transcript)
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Historian Akira Iriye believes that important themes in the study of history, such as memory, freedom and communication, have posed critical global issues. He focuses on the conceptualization, methodology and vitality of studies in international relations during the second half of the 20th century. Iriye feels that communication is the life-blood of diplomacy, and diplomatic communication entails cultural, intellectual and mental communication. He appreciates the books that received the Pacific Quest International History Books Award.
Publication Name: The Journal of American-East Asian Relations
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 1058-3947
Year: 1996
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The impact of strategic bombing in the Pacific
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The strategic bombing of the Pacific during World War II gave rise to many new concepts of attacks during war. The focus of the warring nations had changed from attacking the enemy's military bases to that of area bombing in highly populated regions. The level of destruction was so large that the concept of such bombing gained popularity among military experts since 1945. The bombing of the Pacific did not, however, destroy the Japanese morale. The bomb's effect was awareness and fear of the destruction it could cause.
Publication Name: The Journal of American-East Asian Relations
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 1058-3947
Year: 1995
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