Certainly, the past of someone like Christopher Columbus could raise questions about his legitimacy as a noble human being. Confederate leaders, who helped spark a succession and, ultimately, a bloodbath, may have their patriotism called into doubt.
A few unpleasant actions can sometimes derail any sense of historical acclaim someone may have achieved. Statues erected in their honor will, logically, be subject to criticism. Many individuals, however, are scratching their heads when it comes to Theodore Roosevelt's patriotism. Well, it appears that a pair of people flanking the 26th President of the United States atop his horse caused all the commotion. For more than 80 years, a statue of the great president stood outside the American Museum of Natural History.
Roosevelt's horse was flanked by an African man and a Native American. Rather than appreciating how the statue honored these two American minorities, radical cancel culture freaks criticized it as racist. The statue, according to these "cancel everything American" quacks, glorified colonialism and prejudice. In truth, it accomplished neither of these goals. Despite this, museum administrators gave in to the demand to cancel culture.
A big crane hoisted the monument from its position in front of the museum's entrance after waiting until the early hours of the morning. All that was left was a slab of concrete to commemorate one of America's most revered presidents.
The removal of the statue cost $2 million. The removal order was issued by the New York City Public Design Commission. Given that it's the "Big Apple," this shouldn't come as a surprise. At the very least, the statue was spared the fate of many others around the country. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, received Roosevelt's renowned statue. Theodore Roosevelt V, a descendant of the former president, really praised the decision. According to reports, the statue is on "long-term loan."
The summer's violent BLM riots were at the center of the campaign to have the statue removed from New York City. It's unsurprising that a commission in the extremely liberal New York City landscape would give in to anti-culture techniques. Is this, however, truly a victory for cancel culture?
Perhaps New York City does not deserve such a tribute after seeing so many of our historical icons lamented as racist bigots. At the very least, the memorial was not desecrated this time. Medora, North Dakota, gains from New York City's loss. Medora, we say "Bully for You."