El mito de la frontera y el cowboy presidencial

Abstract

In this article I highlight the presence of the frontier myth and the cowboy in American society, with great influence on its cultural and political history. Its impact on global culture makes it especially relevant to understand how certain national myths condition behaviors and a certain worldview. I highlight the use of myth by some US presidents, from Roosevelt to Trump, as well as in outstanding works of literature or cinema. It is also important to highlight the importance of pop culture in this country and, due to its influence, in the rest of the world, through well-known examples.