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Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian

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Historical Revisionism and Its Impacts

This chapter explores historical revisionism through the lens of leaders like Donald Trump, Augustus Caesar, and Vladimir Putin who reshape narratives to align with their views. It discusses the dangers of ideological influences on history, particularly the implications of recent executive orders on institutions like the Smithsonian and the National Park Service. The conversation underscores the troubling decline in historical education among youth, raising concerns about the future of historical understanding.

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