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Shakespeare in a Divided America

11 min read 15 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

How Americans have used Shakespeare to argue about slavery, immigration, gender, and race—revealing a divided nation through its most prestigious cultural weapon.

You’ll learn

  • Shakespeare as a mirror for America's conflicts
  • How both sides claimed the Bard
  • Shakespeare in culture wars
  • The politics of performing Othello