College Takes Down Historical Paintings Because They Might Traumatize Students
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O.T. Matthews (R) in regalia of the Lakota Native American tribe, Keith Anderson (C) of the Cherokee and Catawba tribes and a man who calls himself "Thunderdancer" of the Cherokee and Creek tribes during the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Pow-Wow 28 May, 2005 in King William, Virginia. The annual event is a historical and cultural celebration of Native American heritage and gathers people and dancers from the region. Dancers at Pow-Wows across North America wear traditional regalia specific to their tribe or a mix from various tribes while drummers and singers chant traditional songs. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) ∧
Since 1936, two large murals by Cal Peters portraying early Wisconsin history have dominated the common area of Harvey Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout). One mural shows French fur traders and American Indians traveling down the Red Cedar River by canoe, while another portrays a wooden fort constructed by the French. Neither painting shows any violence at all.
But now, after 80 years, the murals are abruptly being given the heave-ho after concerns were raised that the paintings are offensive.
School chancellor Bob Meyer says some American Indian students have objected to what the paintings show. (RELATED: 90 Percent Of Indians Aren’t Offended By The Redskins)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/07/college-takes-down-historical-paintings-because-they-might-traumatize-students/#ixzz4Gjasmgyr
