Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Mink, Joseph
Keywords
Colonialism, Archaeology, National Identity, Iraq
Area of Concentration
Anthropology
Abstract
When the United States and its allies invaded Iraq in 2003, there was a great deal of looting and damage to Iraq's cultural heritage. This caused a great deal of controversy and international condemnation of the failure of pre-war planning agencies and committees to take the possibility of such negative consequences into account. My thesis explores some of the history of the use of archaeology for political purposes, both colonial and national, in attempting to answer the dual questions of why the preservation of cultural heritage is an important issue and for whom.
Recommended Citation
Lobdell, Faith, "Stuff Happens Colonialism, Archaeology, and National Identity Formation" (2012). Theses & ETDs. 4629.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4629