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Yes, this is deeply concerning—and follows a clear authoritarian pattern of historical revisionism.


Key Takeaways:
• Trump’s executive order, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," aims to rewrite historical narratives at the Smithsonian.
• The removal of "divisive, race-centered" history suggests an erasure of historical truths—especially regarding race, civil rights, indigenous history, and marginalized communities.
• This aligns with past right-wing efforts to sanitize history, such as:
• Florida’s restrictions on teaching about slavery.
• Texas revising textbooks to downplay Jim Crow & civil rights struggles.
• Bans on DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) initiatives in education.
Why This Matters:
• Historical erasure is a classic tactic of authoritarian regimes (e.g., Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, China’s censorship).
• The Smithsonian, as a publicly funded institution, should not be politicized to push an ideological agenda.
• The weaponization of executive orders to alter historical narratives is a dangerous precedent.
What Comes Next?
• Legal & public pushback—Expect lawsuits & resistance from historians.
• Media whitewashing—Right-wing media will spin this as "protecting history" while suppressing dissent.
• Potential funding battles—Congress could get involved if funding for the Smithsonian is weaponized.
This isn’t just an attack on museums—it’s an attack on truth itself.



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