Humans are messy, complicated beings. Who we are is influenced by a number of factors, ranging from our upbringing to our geography. Here to walk us through the study of transnationalism, and how it's changing, is David Duske. David is a 2nd year MA student at the University of Buffalo, in the Department of Africana and American studies.
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:
- This video by the University of Oxford on transnational migration
- An overview on American Studies
- A summary of transnationalism
- This article from The Atlantic on what being "American" really means
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