It's not about any moral argument, it's about divorcing people from history in favor of the narrative.
Jackson does not conform to the narrative, Tubman does.
To go off on a tangent, this is happening in school too.
I just called my mom, and she talked about the history curriculum in middle school.
They learn about China, Islam, Aztecs, Indus Valley etc. World History. All interesting stuff, but notice one continent that is missing? European history.
I asked why Europe was left off and she responded, "well we learn about the Dark Ages." So the lowest point.
No Renaissance, Enlightenment, or even when the European Empires grew to their most prominent stature through colonialism.
I'm likely making too much of this issue but I know kids would be more interested by a Quintus Curtius article to be honest. Not just because he's a good writer but he picks figures and periods that are interesting and inspiring.
Jackson does not conform to the narrative, Tubman does.
To go off on a tangent, this is happening in school too.
I just called my mom, and she talked about the history curriculum in middle school.
They learn about China, Islam, Aztecs, Indus Valley etc. World History. All interesting stuff, but notice one continent that is missing? European history.
I asked why Europe was left off and she responded, "well we learn about the Dark Ages." So the lowest point.
No Renaissance, Enlightenment, or even when the European Empires grew to their most prominent stature through colonialism.
I'm likely making too much of this issue but I know kids would be more interested by a Quintus Curtius article to be honest. Not just because he's a good writer but he picks figures and periods that are interesting and inspiring.