describe the significance of the “Old West.” Where is the Old West, and who lives there? What factors pushed peoples to move to this part of the country, and how did they fare after their arrival? Finally, why was Hollywood so invested in telling the story of the West, and was this portrayal accurate? What is it that Hollywood gets out of producing “Westerns” in the 50s-70s? What are the motives? I think we can use some deductive reasoning here to bring to light something about the process of mythmaking. Be sure to use and cite specific examples from the textbook.

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