The Trump Administration's recent executive order, 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,' aims to remove what it calls 'woke ideology' from U.S. arts and culture institutions such as the Smithsonian and Department of the Interior. The order critiques the Smithsonian for promoting narratives that allegedly portray American values negatively and direct changes in upcoming projects like the American Women's History Museum. Critics, including historians, argue the initiative misrepresents the Smithsonian’s work, and concerns are raised over restricting funding and diverging from inclusive narratives.
The executive order, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," seeks to eliminate what the Trump Administration calls "woke ideology" from cultural institutions.
The White House argues that the Smithsonian promotes harmful narratives about American values, while experts assert this misrepresents the institution's contributions to historical research.
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