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Originally Posted by Hugh
Nobody seemed to mind when new information came out about some modern-day "heroes", which informed a different viewpoint (Saville & Harris) - don’t hear calls for memorials for their philanthropic work...
It’s not about "removing heroes", it’s about providing a fuller picture, rather than the sanitised version currently in place.
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a) This is not new information, this is new perspective. If they had known about Saville in the 80s they would not have tolerated it. Everyone knew how these slavers made their money, it was not a secret. It was not exactly fondly looked upon at the time by everyone.
b) It is manifestly not true that this is providing a fuller picture. You are not providing more information about a film by removing it, or statues.
c) I work with these people. Here's another quote from Orwell:
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England is perhaps the only great country whose intellectuals are ashamed of their own nationality. In left-wing circles it is always felt that there is something slightly disgraceful in being an Englishman and that it is a duty to snigger at every English institution, from horse racing to suet puddings. It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during God save the King than of stealing from a poor box.
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This is entirely true in my experience. In fact they can't help themselves.