Tiny Creatures, Big Impact: Bugs and American Science

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2025-10-02 - www.loc.gov

Summary

Discover how the study of insects helped establish American science on the global stage. From Thomas Jefferson’s defense of American nature to Thomas Say’s groundbreaking American Entomology, this video explores how bugs shaped U.S. history and identity in the 19th century.

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  • Source collection: Library of Congress
  • License: Public Domain
  • Category: Nature

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