Lafayette believed so deeply in the American ideals of liberty, equality and independence that he left his home in France as a teenager to fight in a war for a country that wasn’t his own. As a result, a defining factor of his legacy was receiving the moniker “The Hero of the Two Worlds” for his service to both France and what would become America.

Wu-Ching Chang is an award-winning animation director who is passionate about female empowerment, modernity, and humanistic perspectives.

In his latest book, Kermit Roosevelt argues that “our fundamental values, particularly equality, are not part of the vision of the Founders. Instead, they were stated in Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and were the hope of Reconstruction, when it was possible to envision the emergence of the nation committed to liberty and equality.”

Although my responsibilities would revolve around tracking analytics, I was also given the opportunity to explore my creative side by designing content, researching historical figures, and watching and writing about short films.

Barr lives on the side of a mountain, inside the natural world, and meditates on the state of the country, Portland protests, fascism, & healthcare.

As of July 16, according to the Federal Election Commission, Mr. West was again an official candidate for presidency in 2020.