Posted on Sep 2, 2015
Is our historical past something to be ashamed of?
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We're still hearing about the removal of historical monuments/symbols and names of historical persons from everything from locations of the historical event, buildings, to social events. Is this going to make anything better? Erasing the historical past can have a negative result. By failing to learn from our past and preserving that memory we are creating the situation where the past may be repeated. None of this is going to stop or change racism. Racism is not born from a site, symbol or name, it is born from being taught to hate. It starts early at home. Even if erasing history would make the world a better place it is a bad idea because history is the story of life, of human development. Nothing that we human beings ever do is going to be perfect and mistakes will continue to be made. Hind sight is always 20/20. http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/flashback-friday-reagan-erasing-history-will-erode-american-spirit
I was inspired to write this after reading an article in which there was a statement referring to America's "shameful 200 year history". Reading this aggravated me. Our country has struggled through a lot of difficulties, difficulties that should make us stronger, more capable and proud. Mistakes were made, corrections were made and our nation survived.
I was inspired to write this after reading an article in which there was a statement referring to America's "shameful 200 year history". Reading this aggravated me. Our country has struggled through a lot of difficulties, difficulties that should make us stronger, more capable and proud. Mistakes were made, corrections were made and our nation survived.
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The past is the past,?yes som parts of our history are less than sterling. That being said, you can't always judge history by current standards.
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I don't know that we should be ashamed of it...after all, no one alive in the US was part of owning slaves or forcibly marching Native Americans off their land. However, we do need to view history fully, and not cover up the bad things that the American government and military have done in the past. To view the past only as a series of great American triumphs will lead us to commit the same mistakes in the future.
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No! When taken out of context and not considering events that led to many of our "black" marks, it would appear that we do. However, IMO each and every time through the prism of history, we have done much to make up for those perceived wrongs. Way too many victims want to be compensated, in some way or another, for actions that have absolutely nothing to do with our societal issues today. Even Historians can not agree on events and what led up to actions taken during these events.
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Clearly there are regrettable, and terrible events in our Country's past. There is little value to be gained though by feeling shamed by actions perpetrated by people long deceased. The idea of national shame for decades, it centuries old atrocities accomplishes nothing. Instead, a clear understanding of our history SHOULD include lessons that either should, or should NOT be emulated.
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These are the same people that would be wearing a che guevara tshirt, who idolize lenin and stalin. Those asking for that are just idiots, and incapable to understand that what is done, stays done. Erasing it will not make it undone.
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Our history is a vital part of who we are as a society. We have no real hope of a future, if we erase or try to forget our past.
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Food for thought: You know who else is erasing historical monuments? Daesh.
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