Following Donald Trump's narcissistic renaming of iconic sites in his honor, Trump has been removing names and information throughout America, giving a new dimension to the term whitewashing. Recently, the National Park Service removed exhibits about slavery at the President's House in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, resulting in Pennsylvania's Governor Josh Shapiro's condemnation of the acts as the “sanitation of historical exhibits.” The Arizona Daily Star article “Native history exhibits at Grand Canyon targeted” details the National Park Service's removal of “signage, exhibit text and images that refer to the removal of Native peoples or discuss restrictions placed on tribal cultural practices.” Jim Enote, Chair of the Grand Canyon Trust, noted such action “separates people from place,” adding “It strips both land and humanity of their whole meaning.” The article continues with other atrocious efforts to remove or reframe history. Ironically, rather than glorify Trump, these efforts will reflect a morally hollow man in constant need of validation.
Roger Shanley
East side
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