The Great American West
In this video, I explore how the frontier myth, as embodied by figures like Theodore Roosevelt, continues to influence the American spirit today. I also touch on the deeper conflict between this romanticized view and the realities of conquest and white supremacy.
This is not a comprehensive history of the frontier, but rather a reflection on its significance in shaping our national consciousness. As we stood in awe under the vast western sky, I was reminded of both the beauty of the land and the complex history of how it came to be ours.
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Works Cited:
Artforum. "The West as Metaphor." Artforum, February 2021. https://www.artforum.com/columns/the-....
PBS. "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show." American Experience. PBS, February 2013. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe....
Roosevelt, Theodore. The Winning of the West. Volumes 1-4. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1889-1896.
Turner, Frederick Jackson. "The Significance of the Frontier in American History." Paper presented at the American Historical Association, Chicago, 1893.
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