Rethinking Patriotism: A Historian’s Take on the American Dream and Division

Dr. Elaine Lewinnek, American Studies professor at Cal State Fullerton, unpacks the complexities of "patriotic education" and challenges the myth of a unified America. From federal expansion in the 1930s to today’s deepening political divide, she argues that true patriotism embraces free inquiry, self-correction, and diversity of thought—not forced consensus. Dive deeper through her Substack https://notesfromahistorian.substack.com/ or explore American Studies at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.