Date of Award
Spring 5-6-2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Anthropology
First Advisor
Dr. Jeffrey B. Glover
Second Advisor
Dr. Christopher Morehart
Third Advisor
Garrett Silliman
Abstract
The Battle of New Hope Church was fought on May 25-26, 1864 as part of the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. This research utilizes historical records along with archaeological fieldwork in order to better understand the battlefield landscape. In particular, I seek to answer whether soldiers behaved in, perceived of, and constructed the battlefield landscape based on a set of cultural norms imposed on them by the strict structure of the military. This research offers insight into the construction of the battlefield landscape at New Hope Church, how it is connected to related battlefield landscapes, and how it has been memorialized as a landscape of conflict.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2791094
Recommended Citation
Brooks, Jason N., "A Landscape of Conflict: An Archaeological Investigation of the New Hope Church Battlefield." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2791094
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