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In reply to the discussion: 6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because they portray people in 'hurtful and wrong' ways [View all]phandancer917
(145 posts)...we need to frame these people as well.
George Washington was a good leader and statesmen - he was also a slave owner and a racist product of his times
Same with Dr. Suess and Walt Disney and a HOST of others across the world that presented images and ideas that were common at the time, but offensive in hindsight.
This is NOT cancel culture -- but our society GROWING THE FUCK UP and realizing there is good with bad.
I will say that I do not support the deification of literature - just because it was popular/required 50 years ago does not mean we HAVE to keep teaching it -- literature is used to teach culture/language/social values etc -- there is PLENTY Of newer lit that portrays this more accurately and relatable to the next generation.