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Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger tells David Rubenstein how he defines true patriotism.
Buffalo Bill Helps Spread the Cowboy Mystique
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Wild West Shows led to a skewed perspective of the role of real cowboys in America.
Why Did Cowboy Movies Leave Women Out of the Picture?
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Westerns downplayed the role that women and minorities played in settling The West,
The Homestead Act Spurs Westward Expansion
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The Homestead Act attracted thousands of settlers to The West with 160 acres of free land.
The Gadsden Flag in Combat Abroad
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Armed forces vets discuss embracing the Gadsden flag during combat in the Middle East.
Philip Morris' Marlboro Man Lassoes a Hit Ad Campaign
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The appeal and success of the Marlboro Man cigarette ad campaigns spanned decades.
"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"
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David Rubenstein visits Ellis Island with Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson.
A Poem for All Americans, About Immigration
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A look at how the poem, "The New Colossus" came to be engraved on the Statue of Liberty.
A Symbol of America
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David Rubenstein asks Professor Ed Berenson why Lady Liberty is a symbol of America.
How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
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A look at how Lady Liberty's anti-slavery origins and design changed over time.
The French Connection
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America's greatest symbol has its roots in a small town in France, 300 miles from Paris.
A Catalyst for Reflection on Our Past Transgressions
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Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith reflects on Lady Liberty's potential as an agent of change.
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