The slogan 'Make America Great Again' reflects a yearning for a perceived better past, influenced by fears of change from immigration and civil rights advancements.
The discovery of fossils and the concept of deep time reshaped American identity, contrasting the perceived 'forward' progress of the New World against the 'backward' Old World of Europe.
Despite its transformative potential, the recognition of deep time was also utilized to construct a narrative that marginalized Indigenous peoples and African Americans from the American narrative.
The 19th century's engagement with deep time provided a new lens through which Americans defined national identity, often to the exclusion of diverse lived experiences.
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