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Memory (Not Distortion) of the Past: Sticking to the Truth
Posted by Wallace+
Michael Paul Williams' column today reflects on a regrettable distortion of the historical record, which appears in a current textbook used by some of Virginia's fourth graders. Corrective action has been taken by the book's publisher (a sticker). That's certainly a good thing, the corrective action, that is; however, the error itself draws attention to something too large for any sticker to cover, namely, the invaluable importance of sticking to the truth.
As we swing into the Sesqicentennial of the Civil War & Emancipation, this is a lesson worth iterating and reiterating.
As has been said, the truth will set us free.
Tags: michael paul williams, richmond times dispatch, sesquicentennial
