The recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” aims at eliminating the so-called ‘divisive race-centered ideology’ from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, as well as the National Zoo. This move comes in response to concerns that these institutions have been promoting narratives that portray Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive. The order directs Vice President JD Vance along with other officials to work closely with Congress on prohibiting Smithsonian from receiving appropriations for exhibitions or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote ideologies inconsistent with federal law and policy. Furthermore, the executive order requests future appropriations to celebrate women’s achievements in the American Women’s History Museum without recognizing men as women in any respect. The appointment of citizen members committed to advancing this policy is also called for by the order. This move can be seen as an attempt to redefine and control the narrative presented at these institutions, ensuring that they align with a more traditional or conservative interpretation of American history.
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