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  1. Dear Amanpour & Co., Mr Issacson, Ms Gordon-Reed, and Mr Meacham, Thank you Ms Amanpour and Mr Issacson for one of the most informative videocasts about American history that has filled our screens for many months – if not longer. Mr Meacham’s detailed explanation on why American Civil War heroes who were intent on destroying the American experiment should not be eulogized in public finally gives us the reason why the statues of rebel leaders who sought to bring down the republic must be removed from public places. These bronze statues perpetrating the glory of revered military leaders who wanted to create their own republic have no place in the public square. Thank you Mr Meachum for unveiling to us the reason why nothing that denigrates a nation should be in a public place, and why these kinds of monuments should be taken down. How unfortunate it is that President Trump is not saying these words of wisdom on national television! It would calm down your country. Lastly, perhaps Ms Gordon-Reed can shed some light on the fact that the subject of slavery of black people all those years ago is still fresh meat for the lions of freedom of expression seemingly never wanting to let this admittedly painful subject recover its true place in a long list of events in American and World history. Why is the fact that 3 or 4 or 5 generations ago when somebody’s ancestor was a slave a badge of shame so horrific that it has made one’s existence a living hell in present day 2020? I mean, it was bad news for one’s ancestor, but why let that alter one’s perception of oneself and one’s existence in today’s world to the extent that that person will go out and protest and burn down businesses and cars and openly and sometimes violently, disobey law enforcement officers at the risk of being incarcerated? An American Indian expression which I try to use myself to pull through the life I’ve put together is to take everything that comes at you as a lesson, learn fast, and move on. Why can’t African Americans do the same? Do you see what I mean? I mean, why not say to oneself, “Okay, this happened to my great, great… but I’m not going to let it define who I am.” Slavery has been in existence for so long, and apparently is still going on, but because one of our ancestor’s was in the wrong place at the wrong time, we have to realize there’s nothing more that can be done about it. We can’t use past wrongs to justify willful acts of violence. I know I write too much; it's an opinion. Be well -
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