Published: Sept. 24, 2024

Thirty years ago, Disney had grand plans to build a history-themed park in Virginia. But efforts to “Disneyfy” American history met staunch opposition, even in the halcyon 1990s. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browshon The Conversation.


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