Ethan's Corner

Cancel Culture Part 1 - Historical Figures


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In this episode, I discuss the "Cancel Culture" attack on John A Macdonald and the Emancipation Memorial in Washington D.C.. I discuss the importance of context and knowledge before making decisions such as removing statues or memorials. In addition, I address how "Cancel Culture" has the risk of erasing history and why we need to recognize the historical contributions of those before us, while also emphasizing their darker side. I provide the opinion that society should diversify in its education and history, and begin including the history of all races, ethnic groups, and heritages so we can have a better understanding of each others history.

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Ethan's CornerBy Ethan Seaborn