In “Exhibiting Dilemmas: Issues of Representation at the Smithsonian,” the primary concern of the article was the Smithsonian’s decision to exhibit set pieces from the TV show All in the Family. While this show was an award-winning, wildly popular, culturally revealing show, the opposition to its exhibition was enormous. Several reasons listed against the exhibition of Archie Bunke’s chair include the lack of importance to be exhibited in the Smithsonian and the racist nature of the show. To say that All in the Family is not significant American history is a false statement. Media represents who we are a culture and how we change. The nature of this show represents a part of the American public at this time. Especially in the millennial generation,
