Video

Statues

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Description

Ranger Dave discusses how statues and monuments often reflect the ideas and values of the people who build and dedicate them even more than they embody anything factual about their subjects. He tells the story of the Baron von Steuben statue in order to illustrate the idea.

Content Note: This video contains examples of WWI-era propaganda with strong imagery.

Duration

8 minutes, 18 seconds

Credit

NPS Video / G. Purifoy

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