The popular story of Thanksgiving provides a one-sided narrative about the holiday’s origin that glorifies colonization in the United States. To help disrupt public memory, indigenous communities recognize a National Day of Mourning. Read on to learn more: http://ow.ly/ujUz50GUTnm
I love this prompt as a way to engage visitors. I learn history because it is a powerful collection of stories that help us understand the present and engage citizens for a better future.
“Why do we learn history?”
We posed this question to our visitors this week, and they had some great responses! What’s your answer?
