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ERIC Number: EJ540231
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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"Old Ironsides" in War and Peace.
Rand, Anne Grimes
New England Journal of History, v53 n1 p14-31 Spr 1996
Reports on the long life of the naval frigate, the U.S.S. Constitution. Nicknamed "Old Ironsides" after her defeat of the British warship Guerriere in the War of 1812, the vessel has been renovated and revered for over 180 years. Discusses the original construction and tenure as a national monument. (MJP)
Descriptors: Conflict, Cultural Background, Heritage Education, International Relations, Maritime Education, Material Culture, Military Service, Museums, National Defense, Navigation, Preservation, Public Opinion, Sailing, Seafarers, Secondary Education, United States History, War
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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