The White House is conducting a comprehensive review of exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution to align them with a directive from President Donald Trump. The initiative aims to celebrate American exceptionalism and eliminate divisive narratives. James Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian, was an influential chemist and mineralogist who published numerous scientific works, including research that contradicted then-common beliefs about fossils. His legacy includes substantial contributions to science and the establishment of the Smithsonian as a center for public education and research.
The White House is conducting a comprehensive internal review of exhibits and materials at the Smithsonian Institution in an effort to comply with President Donald Trump's directive about what should and shouldn't be displayed.
This initiative aims to ensure alignment with the President's directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions.
James Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian Institution, was a self-made genius chemist and mineralogist who published twenty-seven scientific papers demonstrating vast scientific curiosity.
Smithson studied fossils and helped disprove the belief that they were left in a cave in France after Noah's flood, contrasting sharply with current beliefs.
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