Painting Over History.

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Gov. Ralph Northam has announced the removal of Confederate President Jefferson Davis’ name from an arch at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. Davis was held at the fort at the conclusion of the Civil War.

I understand the idea that the name of the president of the Confederacy is painful to some and I understand the idea that having his name displayed on the arch at the Jefferson Davis Memorial Park seems to glorify him or slavery. Perhaps this needs to be viewed through a more thoughtful, stoic eye. The Civil War wasn’t primarily fought over slavery. The North had slavery as well. The main cause of the conflict was secession.

Nevertheless, this is just another attempt to erase history. This has been done many times in the past and it’s never been a good idea. Why not change the names of the southern states? Shall we bulldoze Auschwitz and Dachau because they glorify Hitler and his Nazi terror?

History won’t change by painting over it or shuffling into some remote corner.

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