Heather Cox Richardson describes the history of Memorial Day. She begins by relating Trump’s proposed Arch, which “perfectly frames Arlington House, the mansion built by endlaved Americans and once owned by Confederate General Robert E. Lee.” If the Trump Arch is built, after winning approval by two panels stacked with Trump allies, there is always the possibility that it will be demolished by the next president, along with other gaudy changes, …
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