Includes bibliographic references (276-289) and index.
Summary:
"Explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With . . . American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the . . . unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of white women on education to the effects of 'progress' on housing and the environment, to the inspiring force of collective action and mutual aid across decades and among diverse groups"-- Provided by publisher.
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