GDG- NPS & slavery

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Yes. IMHO, just like the Gtysbg V.C. can be criticized for  having too much 
emphasis on slavery the NPS has done the same at  Arlington.  My point is 
that it appears to be endemic for the  NPS.
 
In 20 years I have never heard of anyone going to the Cemetery  to learn 
about slavery.  And there are stories there just as important if  not more so 
that don't get mentioned in place of slavery.
 
There are plenty of museums in the area that people do go to  to learn 
about slavery.  Arl. Cem. isn't one of them. 
 
Your  Most Obedient Servant,
Peter  

 
In a message dated 1/3/2012 12:22:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mdblough1 at comcast.net writes:

Esteemed  GDG Member Contributes:
Well, I consider the reason WHY the CW dead in  Arlington are there & why 
Arlington isn't just another stop on the  plantation house tours to be of 
considerable significance.  

Regards,

Margaret
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Subject: Re: GDG- NPS &  slavery

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
So over 1/4 million people  buried in Arlington and the big  story is about 
slavery?

Give  me a break.

Your  Most Obedient Servant,
Peter   


In a message dated 1/2/2012 8:49:48 P.M. Eastern Standard  Time,  
stueypark at hotmail.com writes:

Esteemed  GDG Member  Contributes:

If Gettysburg shouldn't have information about   slavery we might want to 
get all that pesky context out of other  National  Parks too. Who goes to 
Independence Hall to learn about  taxation? who goes to  Fort McHenry to 
learn 
about impressment? Who  goes to Fort Sumter to learn  about secession?  

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