Controversial Public History Project Essay

In the early 1990s, the Smithsonian Institution created two controversial exhibits:1. The West as America: Reinterpreting Images of the Frontier, 1820-1920 (http://www.people.virginia.edu/~mmw3v/west/home.htm) at the National Museum of American Art2. The Crossroads: The End of World War II, the Atomic Bomb and the Cold War (http://digital.lib.lehigh.edu/trial/enola/) at the National Air and Space MuseumChoose (1) one of the two exhibits and address the following in a 1,500-word paper:1. Briefly explain the exhibit from conception to final product.2. What were the controversies surrounding this exhibit and who were the people involved?3. Why did history and memory clash in this exhibit? Consider the subject matter, period, type of institution, presentation style, exhibit creators/consultants, etc.4. One of the jobs of a public historian is to bridge the gap between academic work and public audiences. How would you be able to present this perspective in a way that would make the exhibit less controversial?Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide