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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's apply the standards of today to everyone that lived more than 200 years ago.  
Then, in 100 years, we can apply the standards of that time to all the people alive today.  
I am sure the enlightened souls in 2124 will find something repulsive about Obama, Clinton, and pretty much any leader we have had in the 20th and 21st century.  Those memorials can then be removed.

It will take no time to wipe away all the history of our nation.  Except, of course, Jan. 6, 2021.  That day is more important than 9-11, D-Day, the Civil War, or any event in the past 2000 years.  All history courses will be based on that day and that day only.

And, I am wondering what these enlightened souls will have to say about the George Floyd memorials constructed in Minnesota, NYC, and NJ.
He was such a virtuous person after all.  /s[/quote]
No one wants to wipe out the history of America.  However, enslavers like Penn need to be called out forcefully and repeatedly and not celebrated.  The nuance you and others on this thread seek will be reserved for experts and academia to study.
In case you missed it, January 6th was the most insidious attack on democracy the United States ever faced.  The insurrectionists lead by Trump and most Republicans can within a hair’s breadth of seizing power and implementing a fascist state.[/quote]

[b]Are you suggesting we completely edit out the founding fathers from history, ignoring the pivotal role they played in creating the world’s greatest democracy? [/b]

I’m suggesting we recognize their importance as well as their complicated, flawed past through the lens of historical context and celebrate how far we’ve come post-abolition, post-civil rights era, etc.

There’s a lot to be learned from those who fought for religious freedom, equality, etc. A lot. [/quote]

This is exactly what the PP is suggesting and hoping for.  It's really beyond sad.  I agree with your take on this situation - we can honor those who have built this country while also recognizing their flaws and educating ourselves about both things.[/quote]

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