For our Appalachian Teaching Project, we were asked to pick a specific location within Indiana County, to conduct an digital ethnography of the landscape. Specifically for this project, I was asked to conduct research on Memorial Park and the Veteran Affairs, within Indiana County. The main purpose of our project aims to "Strengthen Community Assets", in order to shape a positive future for Indiana County, Pennsylvanian. That being said, it is important to understand the cultural heritage sites within Indiana County; allowing both residents and students of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, to appreciate and respect these sites.
As an undergraduate studying applied anthropology, we as students are taught how to critical in our methodologies and most importantly, implementing our research and analysis in order to create fundamental changes that can strengthen community ties and understandings. Thus, for this digital ethnography, it was important to understand the role that Memorial Park has within the community.
Based on research and interview with both students and residents of Indiana County, Memorial Park's is a significant park for the memorization of veteran both within the county and nationwide.
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