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Morphing allows for the creation of new identities to replace old ones that are no longer effective. It allows us to see that identity is not, and should not, be viewed as a fixed entity, rather it is an ever-changing recreation of the self. In other words, we are not born as ge…

Guided by common ideals, diverse groups of people and organizations contributed to the success of the modern civil rights movement. African Americans' desire for social, economic, and political equality spawned a massive freedom campaign in the American South. Grassroots activis…

Historians have long recognized the tendency of communities to embrace tourism when extractive practices like agriculture, mining, and ranching fail as a dominant economic strategy. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a prime example of this phenomenon in the American West. From its origi…