The US has long fused politics and violence, often through firearms. To claim that such shootings betray ‘who we are’ is to forget that the US was founded on this form of political violence.
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‘Performances of virility’ tend to coincide with beliefs that masculinity is either in crisis or under attack.
The next time you watch a duel on television or in a film, it might be worth recalling the history and meaning of this very serious rite of honour.
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