
President Trump Comes for the Museums
The Brian Lehrer Show
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Controversies in Renaming Military Bases and Preserving History
This chapter explores the contentious renaming of military bases that honored Confederate figures, introducing a debated strategy to replace them with names of American soldiers. It also highlights the role of the Smithsonian Institution in safeguarding American history, discussing the challenges it encounters in this endeavor.
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