| However, habitat dioramas are not merely static
representations of the natural world. As with every human endeavor, we find social,
political, economic, and ideological forces influencing the form and function of these
exhibits.
This following assignment will explore some of the social
influences apparent in natural history dioramas constructed
between 1890 and 1920 in the United States by examining the
exhibits alongside statements by naturalists, poets, and scientists.
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