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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@samueltyler2 I can't see how it might realistically erase much, thanks to so many archives and official or unofficial copies on the Internet, and not all of it within the USA.
The most it could do perhaps is try to control how the nation's own history is taught in schools, colleges and universities, available in public libraries or displayed in museums. The curators could simply keep any "banned" or excised material safely out of the politicians' sight for the time being.
While private individuals could do their own research, teach themselves, whatever some State or National politicians says they shalt not learn.
The most it could do perhaps is try to control how the nation's own history is taught in schools, colleges and universities, available in public libraries or displayed in museums. The curators could simply keep any "banned" or excised material safely out of the politicians' sight for the time being.
While private individuals could do their own research, teach themselves, whatever some State or National politicians says they shalt not learn.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@ArishMell it has already erased, probably buried and may be recoverable, a lot of history about the civil war. In another 3 y ears, it is likely that will have been expunged entirely.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@samueltyler2 Well everyone, not only Americans, can only hope there are many copies or even original material outside the country; and plenty still at home but carefully hidden.
I recall last year a furore over a bizarre order to delete a lot of the country's military history, with some of the order's requirements so petty they show more ignorance than anything else. Such as erasing the WW2 aircraft's name "Enola Gay" - after the pilot's mother, not some obscure reference to homosexuality.
I commented on here that I hope for the honour of history of the USA and its Armed Services that the order was withdrawn, ignored, or bypassed by concealment.
It would be extremely wrong wilfully to conceal a nation's history from its own citizens, simply to suit the party-politics of the government of the day, even if some of that history is uncomfortable.
I recall last year a furore over a bizarre order to delete a lot of the country's military history, with some of the order's requirements so petty they show more ignorance than anything else. Such as erasing the WW2 aircraft's name "Enola Gay" - after the pilot's mother, not some obscure reference to homosexuality.
I commented on here that I hope for the honour of history of the USA and its Armed Services that the order was withdrawn, ignored, or bypassed by concealment.
It would be extremely wrong wilfully to conceal a nation's history from its own citizens, simply to suit the party-politics of the government of the day, even if some of that history is uncomfortable.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@ArishMell "They" renamed the military bases back to their original names, finding excuses for doing it. They are removing displays in the national parks and museums that chronicled slavery and other things the USA is embarrassed about, but need to understand!
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@samueltyler2 Oh dear! I didn't know they are going that far.
The Taliban would be impressed. It is, I read only today, determined to erase all traces of Afghan culture, presumably meaning that which existed before their own taking power. (Unlike Iran, which does respect certain aspects of its Persian past.)
The Taliban would be impressed. It is, I read only today, determined to erase all traces of Afghan culture, presumably meaning that which existed before their own taking power. (Unlike Iran, which does respect certain aspects of its Persian past.)
