A review of Erasing America: Losing our Future by Destroying our Past (Regnery Publishing, 2018) by James S. Robbins
James Robbins’ book, Erasing America, targets the most egregious enemies of the current American culture: the radical Leftists who seek to destroy the past. Although there are strong points to the book, particularly in pointing out the sheer silliness of politically correct academics, his take on the South and on the Confederacy is a serious flaw in what otherwise is an interesting critique. In the spirit of charity, I will focus on his strong points first before critiquing the major flaws in Robbins’ approach.
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Not knowing one's history is like a ship tossed to and fro, without aim, borne before the wind. Knowledge of history is an anchor, a solid rock, secure. Know from whence ye come ye know what you are about and are given direction. Determination and ability flow from this. Ability to discern right from wrong, to choose wisely, determination to see it through. Absent a knowledge of history, one merely draws a breath from one day to the next, unknowing and uncaring. Games and silly causes seek to replicate reality; nay, they become reality, though artificial and ill valued, little of true substance.
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Indeed.
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