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[packs]

I see that argument made a lot but naming a school after someone is not history. It's totally fine to honor someone else after a while. It does not in any way alter the life lived for whoever's name is removed.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

I see that argument made a lot but naming a school after someone is not history. It's totally fine to honor someone else after a while. It does not in any way alter the life lived for whoever's name is removed.

The reason given was that these Presidents were too offensive to have a school named after them, Jefferson because he was a slave owner, Lincoln for his participation in the Black Hawk War in the 1830s. It wasn't a question of honoring someone else after a while.

[packs]

Are those not facts about their lives? It's the name of a school. Nobody changed their biographies.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Are those not facts about their lives? It's the name of a school. Nobody changed their biographies.

I don't see your point honestly. Yes, it's obviously a highly symbolic gesture, but one I happen to believe does not speak well of our judgment or priorities.

[packs]

My point is changing the name of a school in no way changes history. It changes the name of a school.

Also, any good historian interprets history. History is not a fact on a piece of paper. Unless that's all you want it to be.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

My point is changing the name of a school in no way changes history. It changes the name of a school.

Also, any good historian interprets history. History is not a fact on a piece of paper. Unless that's all you want it to be.

I think your tautological argument overlooks the importance of symbolism and the value judgments involved in naming institutions. Indeed, that's why these things (some of which I do agree with) are being done.

If a school bans certain books, the books still exist, would that be your response?

[packs]

Of course that's my response. Who's knowledge is solely limited to what they learned in high school?