Abstract
A broader historical narrative of the colonization of the southern United States is being told by historians such as Ric Murphy who in his book “The Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia”, aims to recognize them and to “… ensure that their contributions and legacy no longer remain unknown in American History.” At the geographical seam between the North and South, Virginia is currently reconciling its history through writing and research but also through design. Design projects at Virginia universities such as The Hearth at the College of William & Mary, and the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at The University of Virginia have presented a vehicle for communities to discuss and reflect upon the uncovering and celebrating of hidden histories of people and place. Students have been at the core of these initiatives. Through ongoing research, this sensitive but important issue is explored through the eyes of educators and design students who share a robust commitment to move beyond mere building into the realm of history and humanities. Reconciliation and remembrance may be both an emotionally laden theme for design students, and a catalyst for moments of revelation, or a newly realized self-awareness that brings a sense of peace, or even perhaps – joy.
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Laura Battaglia, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States
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Conference: BCE2023
Stream: Teaching Experiences
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Battaglia L. (2023) Revealing History Through Design: An Exploration of Pedagogy in Projects Rooted in Reconciliation and Remembrance ISSN: 2435-9467 – The Barcelona Conference on Education 2023: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9467.2023.27
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9467.2023.27
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