George M. Cohan's Next Song and Dance: Make America a More Perfect Union

George M. Cohan , celebrated American singer, dancer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, theatrical producer, and above-all, patriot, has received renewed attention since Donald Trump has plunged onto the political arena. Some have misused his memory to liken Trump to Cohan .  But comparing Trump to Cohan is like comparing polyester or nylon to cotton or silk.  Each can be used to weave a flag, but even a discerning eye can sometimes be fooled into thinking that the artificial is authentic. In fact, Cohan and all he created became an authentic unifying force in the United States.  He therefore belongs to all Americans, with perhaps one exception—the Great Divider and master of fake news, Donald Trump. As Cohan's great-granddaughter, I come to this view with a unique perspective on the man. According to family lore (and his World War I and World War II draft cards ), Cohan was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on July 4, 1878, a mere 13 years after the Civil