Staff Reports
In today’s topsy-turvy world, everything our founding fathers painstakingly built is under attack. It’s a full-frontal assault on history and common sense! We’re told that the United States stands alone as the inventor of all things evil: racism, slavery, colonialism, and imperialism. Of course, such outrageous claims can only hold water if history is conveniently rewritten to fit the narrative. They want us to hang our heads in shame instead of holding them high with pride.
Take, for instance, a professor at the University of Wisconsin who spent over a decade stubbornly plodding through historical literacy tests with his students. What did he find? That many were under the impression slavery began right here in the United States and was nearly an American exclusive. Apparently, this historical fable is taught with such fervor that even a United States senator who graduated from a fancy Ivy League institution echoes the same fallacy. Now, isn’t that reassuring?
The indoctrination doesn’t end there. A big, bold poll from a prominent newspaper tells us that a whopping majority—67% to be exact—believe the legacy of slavery still shapes American society. While there’s no denying that history echoes through time, claiming it solely defines our identity today is a bridge too far. Imagine being stuck in the past when America’s fabric is woven with threads of freedom and opportunity for all.
And yet, when the question of moving on is posed, the response is as predictable as it is perplexing. We hear that slavery is somehow “foundational” to American society. Well, it feels more like certain folks are using history as a crutch to support their agenda rather than genuinely seeking progress. The rest of us who look to the future are left shaking our heads at why these falsehoods persist.
In the end, it’s about courage—courage to stand up for our nation’s proud heritage. Yes, America has its scars, but turning them into self-inflicted wounds does no good. It’s time to reclaim our narrative from those who wish to tear it down, not because we seek to sugarcoat the past, but because we strive to celebrate how far we’ve come and where we can go together.
