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Guantánamo and Ft. Snelling may seem at first glance to be quite different places, but a careful look at the history of these sites reveals that they have a lot in common. Both sites include legacies of imperialism and have strong ties to the myth of American exceptionalism. What can we learn by analyzing these two sites in relation to one another, especially if we look closely at the ways they are memorialized today as sites of contested history
Take a look at the long histories of Fort Snelling and Guantánamo. Moments of slavery, detention, leisure and military are common within these sites.
Explore the perceptions of Fort Snelling and Guantánamo today. Why are the sites remembered so differently?
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