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Wright Thompson on Untangling Myth from History in America

The Daily Stoic

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Echoes of History: Injustice and Memory

This chapter explores the intertwined legacies of historical and contemporary injustices in the American South, focusing on the impact of figures like Nathan Bedford Forrest and the murder of Emmett Till. It critiques the normalized violence of systemic racism, while examining literature's role in shaping the Southern imagination through personal anecdotes and the intellectual pursuits of the Percy family. Ultimately, it highlights the complexities of memory, mythology, and the moral conflicts that pervade Southern culture and history.

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