Tag Archives: Montpelier

Thoughts on changing history

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Tim

History is changing… as it always has. Some of you cry, “Revisionist history!” Others argue, “History cannot change, it’s what happened.” The facts don’t usually change, an event happened at a certain place, on a certain date (though even these … Continue reading →

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James Madison’s Montpelier

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Tim

More and more historic sites are beginning to tell the whole story. What I mean is after many decades of avoiding difficult topics, such as slavery, they are pushing past self-imposed boundaries, seeking the complex truth, and striving to find … Continue reading →

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