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Americana: Guns and the Global Power Game
American society has long cherished the myth of the cowboy – a rugged, independent figure fearlessly taming the wilderness, often…
American Gender Roles and Their Echoes of Capitalism and Power
The fabric of American identity is intertwined with images of rugged cowboys and genteel Southern belles, symbols that have permeated…
May 25th: A Day That Shaped the Stars
May 25nd, 1977, witnessed the release of the groundbreaking science fiction film “Star Wars.” Directed by George Lucas, this epic…
ON THIS DAY: May 12
On May 12th, 2017, a painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, “Untitled,” sold for a record-breaking $110.5 million at a Sotheby’s auction…
ON THIS DAY: May 5
Cinco de Mayo, which means “Fifth of May” in Spanish, is celebrated on May 5th in Mexico and the United…