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“History is dangerous… History forms an important part of a person’s identity…”
This book should be mandatory reading, particularly for those raised and educated (especially that one) in Virginia. Despite devoting most of my undergrad history research to Virginia and UVA’s complicity in perpetuating the “Lost Cause myth” (lies) and it’s connection to the American eugenics movement, Seidule’s detailed account of the inaccuracies of the American narrative and its continued telling nonetheless unveiled so much. History is complex, difficult, and insidious. It’s indeed dangerous, but as Seidule points out, historical education provides its own antidote— “To create a more just society, we must start by studying our past. If we want to know where to go, we must know where we’ve been.” Education is a powerful tool.
This book should be mandatory reading, particularly for those raised and educated (especially that one) in Virginia. Despite devoting most of my undergrad history research to Virginia and UVA’s complicity in perpetuating the “Lost Cause myth” (lies) and it’s connection to the American eugenics movement, Seidule’s detailed account of the inaccuracies of the American narrative and its continued telling nonetheless unveiled so much. History is complex, difficult, and insidious. It’s indeed dangerous, but as Seidule points out, historical education provides its own antidote— “To create a more just society, we must start by studying our past. If we want to know where to go, we must know where we’ve been.” Education is a powerful tool.