New voices and previously hidden stories have been reinterpreting U.S. history and reshaping museums for the last 20 years, drawing conservative criticism that President Trump is now wielding against the Smithsonian.

Why it matters: The U.S. is more diverse than ever, and since the Cold War ended, pressure to promote a mythic, triumphalist national story has given way to a history of multiple views and complexities.

The big picture: The bubbling change was mainly fought in local school boards as some white parents revolted against demands by parents of color and teachers to include Black and Latino history and books in K-12 curricula. • It is now being waged against some of the nation's most prestigious museums and historians over discussions of patriotism and national pride. • Schol

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