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Monuments and Myths
Ken Burns: Our monuments are representations of myth, not fact
Our most venerated monuments represent a mythology. While we may hope the statue represents our highest aspirations of what America can and should be. It also can be a reminder of where and how far we fall short.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video...6c2_video.html
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"In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act." -
George Orwell
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