Why the Thanksgiving myth persists, according to science
The science of collective memory — and a desire for clear origin stories — may explain the endurance of the Thanksgiving myth despite a messier reality.
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Nationalism: Your nation is its story, for better or worse
The core of nationhood is a collective project of selective forgetting and remembering. A group of people looks at the past and cherry-picks certain events, traumas, heroes, martyrs, grievances and victories. Some of the narratives of nation-building are healthy and others dangerous
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WashU Expert: West must grasp Putin's worldview to avoid further surprise - The Source - Washington University in St. Louis
In the rapidly changing conflict in Ukraine, Russian national narratives offer insight into President Vladimir Putin’s next move, says James Wertsch, an expert on Russia and international affairs at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine set to speak at St. Louis' Jewish Book Festival
The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival will spotlight acclaimed authors including former U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Phil Rosenthal, Charles Bosworth Jr. and Julia Haart.
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Leading philanthropist and businessman condemns Putin's war in Ukraine as Institute's Conference tackles global concerns - Brazil Business Today
From 11-12th May, Tel Aviv University’s Boris Mints Institute hosted its seventh annual conference, to discuss some of the World’s biggest challenges. The
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