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Undermining the Past: The Trump Administration is Attacking the Smithsonian

The administration's attempt to control the narrative about America's past is dangerous and reeks of authoritarianism

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Conor J. Kelly
Apr 07, 2025
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When it comes to understanding the past, context is critical. Nearly everything is multifaceted and multicausal. Interpreting history is, therefore, a complicated task that requires not only a multitude of sources and research but also a willingness to acknowledge that history, much like the present, is complicate…

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