"1619" versus "1776": History as a Battleground in America's Culture Wars

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/assc/article/view/7492" target="_blank" >https://rauli.cbs.dk/index.php/assc/article/view/7492</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.22439/asca.v57i1.7492" target="_blank" >10.22439/asca.v57i1.7492</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

"1619" versus "1776": History as a Battleground in America's Culture Wars

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The debate over the interpretation of American history has intensified in recent years, fueled by competing narratives exemplified by the 1619 Project and its counterinitiatives, including the 1776 Commission, the 1620 Project, and 1776 Unites. The 1619 Project, launched by the New York Times Magazine in 2019, seeks to reframe American history by placing slavery and black Americans’ contributions at the center of the national narrative. While its supporters argue that it corrects longstanding historical omissions, critics contend that it distorts history and undermines national unity. The controversy surrounding the 1619 Project reflects deeper cultural and ideological divides, which have transformed US history education into a battleground for contemporary culture wars. This article examines the origins, reception, and broader implications of this historical dispute, situating it within the context of American political and cultural polarization. Additionally, it explores how these competing visions of history shape national identity and influence public discourse on issues of race, democracy, and the American past.

Název v anglickém jazyce

"1619" versus "1776": History as a Battleground in America's Culture Wars

Popis výsledku anglicky

The debate over the interpretation of American history has intensified in recent years, fueled by competing narratives exemplified by the 1619 Project and its counterinitiatives, including the 1776 Commission, the 1620 Project, and 1776 Unites. The 1619 Project, launched by the New York Times Magazine in 2019, seeks to reframe American history by placing slavery and black Americans’ contributions at the center of the national narrative. While its supporters argue that it corrects longstanding historical omissions, critics contend that it distorts history and undermines national unity. The controversy surrounding the 1619 Project reflects deeper cultural and ideological divides, which have transformed US history education into a battleground for contemporary culture wars. This article examines the origins, reception, and broader implications of this historical dispute, situating it within the context of American political and cultural polarization. Additionally, it explores how these competing visions of history shape national identity and influence public discourse on issues of race, democracy, and the American past.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60101 - History (history of science and technology to be 6.3, history of specific sciences to be under the respective headings)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

American Studies in Scandinavia

ISSN

0044-8060

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

57

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

NO - Norské království

Počet stran výsledku

17

Strana od-do

29-45

Kód UT WoS článku

001510733800003

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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