Religion and Cultural Friction: Are the Two Related?
- Culture
- November 15, 2019
A white picket fence, 2.5 kids, weekend barbeques—this vision was once ingrained in the American psyche. The American Dream imagined this way was portrayed across media and permeated American culture. Today, America feels like a different place. The claim that …
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