Bunk combs the web for new interpretations of American history, and highlights the fascinating connections between them.
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The Curious Career of “the American Dream”
How a phrase coined during the Depression became a national creed, a global brand, and a vessel for disillusionment.
Book Review
When America’s Culture Wars Were Fought in Art Galleries
Late 20th-century culture wars over artists like Robert Mapplethorpe and Andres Serrano set the stage for the transgressive Age of Trump.
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America’s Big Birthdays
Every 50 years, the nation comes together to wrestle with the principles of its founding and what they mean for us in the present.
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The Fighting Irish: Ireland and the American Revolution
Irish people profoundly impacted the American Revolution, fighting on both sides of the war. In return, the Revolution shaped struggles for Irish independence.
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The Scandal and the Scale
Is there more to the story that the New York Times is reporting about the scholarship of historian Kerri Greenidge? Something doesn't add up.
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The Philly Killer at 50
Legionnaires’ disease is more prevalent than ever. So how did we forget it?
How the Working-Class Man’s Game Became an Elite Sport in the U.S.
The path to the World Cup is accessible to only a narrow slice of American soccer players.
