The Trump administration recently cut funds to nearly all existing National Endowment for the Humanities grants, reallocating them to create the National Garden of American Heroes featuring 250 sculptures. This drastic measure, which eliminated 85% of existing grants, signifies a broader cultural shift from inquiry to reverence, aligning with Trump's vision for a patriotic celebration of American history while undermining diverse narratives and funding for the arts. The move not only impacts individual projects but symbolizes an ideological war on 'wokeness' and a redefined American cultural identity.
Romer's project was cut, alongside 1,200 others, as Trump shifted NEH funds to his National Garden of American Heroes, valuing reverence over cultural inquiry.
This act clarifies, in surprisingly concrete terms, the vision of American culture that the administration wants to bring to life—and the one it seems determined to destroy.
The cut was so deep and wide—eliminating 85 percent of all existing grants—that the reasoning seemed to extend beyond the narrower task of demolishing 'wokeness'.
The National Garden of American Heroes represents a dangerous shift in values: from inquiry to reverence, prioritizing Trump's vision at the cost of diverse narratives.
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