BREAKING: parks must post signs that encourage guests to report any information that is critical of American history

[Wiz Imp]

54. I couldn't believe this wasn't the Onion after I saw the headline

So the orange asshole wants to remove all these markers at Gettysburg just recently added that point out Slavery was the primary reason for the Civil War? Fuck that and Fuck him. I sure hope the people at Gettysburg tell him to go to hell.

https://www.npca.org/articles/3557-a-more-complete-story-at-gettysburg

A More Complete Story at Gettysburg

Today, Gettysburg better reflects the historical context of these Confederate monuments through new interpretative markers placed beside them. Informed by historians, these markers share the history of the monuments’ sponsorship and dedication. They also address that while memorials were installed to recognize courage and bravery, they also ignored the causes of the war, especially slavery.

During the 160th anniversary activities July 1-3, programming that historically focused on decisive moments of the battle and its military leaders expanded to include more diverse perspectives. Dr. Peter S. Carmichael of Gettysburg College’s Civil War Institute partnered with the Park Service to organize “Enslaved at Gettysburg,” a tour for visitors where they heard the experiences of thousands of enslaved men who accompanied Confederates into Pennsylvania. Visitors also were introduced to a range of published letters and diaries related to African American experiences.

According to Carmichael, these programs were designed to “use the battlefield to open up our eyes to its relationship to those who were not soldiers, but present — women, children, African Americans.

“Standing in front of the Virginia Monument to give a talk about enslavement within Robert E. Lee’s army was powerful. Stories must be told on that ground that are not only through the perspective of Confederate military leaders,” he said.