Abstract
This project will prove that Ancient Greeks were not simply a fantastical civilization relegated only to the past. They remain deeply still relevant and influential to American public memory. Sources of Data I will use three different sources of data. The first is the works of Homer, which are referenced constantly throughout the project. In addition, I will use secondary sources that reflect the relationship between Ancient Greece and memory. The third type of source that I will draw from, are six oral history interviews that I personally conducted. Conclusions Reached I discovered that the Ancient Greeks remain relevant in our modern society because Americans can relate to their legacy and ongoing importance. The Ancient Greeks were extremely important in the promotion of the humanist philosophy, which enabled both their successes and failures to be prevalent in American Public Memory.