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Recovering the past of USS Arizona: Symbolism, myth, and reality

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Archaeological investigation of the battleship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor provided the first assessment of a shipwreck that included its mythic and symbolic importance. The study of Arizona also demonstrated material evidence of anticipatory recycling and a sense of strategic vulnerability, while also demonstrating the influence of alternative views of the past.

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    James P. Delgado

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Delgado, J.P. Recovering the past of USS Arizona: Symbolism, myth, and reality. Hist Arch 26, 69–80 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03374516

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