Confederate statues
Canada has been going through something similar, only in the last decade or so. Ex. The statue of John A. McDonald. More fervent resistance on Canadian soil, attempt by certain members of the populace to ignore McDonald's transgressions by examining his accolades.
the misuse of history can get people killed
Reminds me of the misuse of history employed by the Nazis to justify the oppression of different minorities.
people tend to prefer stories that flatter their illusions about themselves or their ancestors.
Confirmation bias?
Although Augustus lived in ancient Rome
Could this be interpreted as a commentary on society when there is an absence of historians/the study of history (At least by modern standards)?
Ignoring the suffering of millions of enslaved Americans doesn’t make them disappear
Was the "Lost Cause" account of the war supported by members of the intelligentsia? How did Southern historians justify this view without evidence?