NPR on Captain America as a symbol of the dream, not the government

What the evolution of Captain America says about the country's national identity

 Devin Katayama

  All Things Considered  July 30, 2025

 https://www.npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-s1-5477627/what-the-evolution-of-captain-america-says-about-the-countrys-national-identity

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Captain America became one of the most popular superheroes during World War II. But after the war, without an obvious enemy to fight, the hero's identity began to morph.