The 'History Under Construction' exhibit at Muir Woods National Monument sought to provide a more comprehensive account of its history. National Park Service employees added information about Indigenous peoples and women's contributions using sticky notes on an existing sign. However, an executive order by President Trump led to the removal of these additions, representing a significant alteration to the exhibit. The original aim had been to enrich the narrative without erasing the past and to highlight diverse voices in American history. Critics have condemned this action as censorship of historical discourse.
The exhibit aimed to provide a more robust history of Muir Woods National Monument by adding missing facts and dates, particularly the contributions of Indigenous peoples and women.
A plaque assured visitors that 'everything on this sign is accurate, but incomplete,' emphasizing an evolving narrative of history rather than a static one.
With the Trump administration's executive order, the expanded exhibit was altered, removing the yellow notes that enriched the park's historical narrative.
Elizabeth Villano criticized the alteration, stating that the effort was aimed at depicting a more inclusive history rather than censoring it.
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