Audubon’s achievements and flaws part of history
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We all know that John Audubon had lamentable views on race, but virtually every figure in history has some view or behavior that will trigger someone’s purity test and fail our current view of morality (“Birders struggle with legacy, name of Audubon,” The Herald, May 20). So will your friends if you dig deep enough. Are we to tear down every picture, statue, and memorial name that does not meet the ruling elite’s views of perfection? Given that the ruling elite changes every election, there will be nothing left.
Audubon’s achievements and flaws part of history
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