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National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there's more than one kind of patriotism

  • Written by Jennifer Ladino, Professor of English, University of Idaho
National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there's more than one kind of patriotismTo some Americans, the figures on Mount Rushmore are patriotic leaders; to others, they're colonizers. AP Photo/Stephen Groves

July 4th will be quieter than usual this year, thanks to COVID-19. Many U.S. cities are canceling fireworks displays to avoid drawing large crowds that could promote the spread of coronavirus.

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