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Erasing History to Protect Democracy | Kansas City News
Historical negationism—rewriting the past to fit a narrow agenda—isn’t just academic; it’s a direct threat to democracy. By erasing uncomfortable truths like slavery and systemic racism, institutions like the Smithsonian are sanitizing America’s story, falsely claiming such narratives are “anti-American.” This manipulation doesn’t preserve history—it distorts it, enabling division and undermining truth. When museums face censorship or executive orders for offering inclusive perspectives, they’re not being “woke”—they’re defending historical accuracy. A democracy that avoids its full, complex…
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