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A spinoff of our Hidden Heritage Podcast series, this video series takes a closer look into some of the complex issues that affect the way we digest heritage and historical issues today.
Episode 1: Investigating Contentious Heritage
Episode 1: Investigating Contentious Heritage
This video explores the history, establishment, and interpretation of Confederate monuments, and looks at how misconceptions and misrepresentations of historical narratives have impacted racial tensions and race relations in the United States today.
Episode 2: The Problems of Historical Erasure
Episode 2: The Problems of Historical Erasure
President Trump recently announced an education initiative to create a "Pro-American" curriculum presented through a patriotism framework, countering what he sees as an education system that paints America as a "wicked and racist nation" which draws too much attention to the negative elements of our national history. This video considers what happens when historical facts are watered down, and politics guide the direction of educational inquiry.
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