All American history is NOT glorious, but it can be illuminating. We need to educate ourselves. I agree with Nancy Pelosi, that it should “all be up for review; subject everything to scrutiny and make a decision”. All the monuments to Confederates (traitors to our nation, who fought to uphold human bondage) should be removed to museums or Confederate cemeteries. The tributes glorifying those who sought to eradicate Native Americans should be expunged. Symbols of white supremacy should be uprooted. Some of our historical figures are begging for contextualization; what did they do for our country? Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Washington & Jefferson, imperfect but important men. I urge you to Google: Wallbuilders, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Slavery in Virginia. “These two prominent Founding Fathers were pioneers in the movement to end slavery in their state and in the nation.” Time & events hold sway. An interesting discussion online: NPR 6/23/20, David Greene and Manisha Sinha, professor of American History of University of Connecticut.
Trish Forsyth Voss
Jul 6 2020
What should be the guiding principles in deciding what statues & symbols to remove from public areas?
All American history is NOT glorious, but it can be illuminating. We need to educate ourselves. I agree with Nancy Pelosi, that it should “all be up for review; subject everything to scrutiny and make a decision”. All the monuments to Confederates (traitors to our nation, who fought to uphold human bondage) should be removed to museums or Confederate cemeteries. The tributes glorifying those who sought to eradicate Native Americans should be expunged. Symbols of white supremacy should be uprooted. Some of our historical figures are begging for contextualization; what did they do for our country? Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Washington & Jefferson, imperfect but important men. I urge you to Google: Wallbuilders, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Slavery in Virginia. “These two prominent Founding Fathers were pioneers in the movement to end slavery in their state and in the nation.” Time & events hold sway. An interesting discussion online: NPR 6/23/20, David Greene and Manisha Sinha, professor of American History of University of Connecticut.
Trish Forsyth Voss
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