Honest American History Shouldn't Be Divisive

Honest American History Shouldn't Be Divisive

Last month, the White House alerted the Smithsonian Institution that the exhibits of eight of its museums were now subject to a White House committee’s review and oversight. This action followed an April executive order from President Donald Trump titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to Our American History,” that emphasized a positive view of history in the form of “uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage.” …