Official World War I memorial rituals could create a generation uncritical of the conflict

By Catriona Pennell and Mark Sheehan. As commemorations to mark the centenary of the Battle of Somme begin, its clear that World War I retains a lingering and vivid presence in the countries which fought in it. But the unfolding centenary anniversaries can also be understood as a moment of heightened anxiety about the future of the way the war is remembered More...