Will the doctor soon be unavailable in the library?
It’s an interesting conversation that has become more and more popular over the past decade and certainly during the past few years. Should offensive history be removed from today’s world? Recently we have seen statues removed, product images changed and streets and landmarks renamed to be less offensive. Search around the internet for a few minutes and you will find hundreds of examples where classic literature is being removed or edited in an attempt to not offend. This is a good thing right?
On the topic of classic books, a popular children’s author has had his repertoire shortened by a few books with more being reviewed. Yesterday was Dr. Seuss‘ birthday and the company that looks after the late authors works announced that six of his books will no longer be published.

6 Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to racist imagery

The doctor is no stranger to criticism and being inappropriate when it comes to his depiction of certain peoples. One historian gives us a look at a different side of Dr. Seuss.

Historian uncovers Dr. Seuss’s complicated history as a political cartoonist

I think we can all agree that hurting others is bad, that is a given.
When it comes to removing the memory of bad things that happened in the past and altering literature to fit today’s world, I have seen two sides to that idea.
One is that it is something that is a must and will result in a better world with kinder and better citizens all around. 10 Reasons for Banning Books

The other is that if history is forgotten, chances are it will be repeated. As the world is hopefully becoming a better place for everyone, let’s hope the bad things from the past stay away from today, whether we speak of them or not.