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'''Politically correct renaming''' refers to the form of mind control that confuses and undermines a person's self-confidence by altering familiar frames of reference.  Society tends to honor historic figures by applying their name to cities, rivers, colleges, professorships or buildings.  In some cases, the naming is due to a donation and in other cases it is an expression of gratitude or tribute to virtue.  In this way, society designates the person as an example of virtue.  Similarly, the person honored builds his image, brand or reputation.

'''Politically correct renaming''' refers to the form of mind control that confuses and undermines a person's self-confidence by altering familiar frames of reference.  Society tends to honor historic figures by applying their name to cities, rivers, colleges, professorships or buildings.  In some cases, the naming is due to a donation and in other cases it is an expression of gratitude or tribute to virtue.  In this way, society designates the person as an example of virtue.  Similarly, the person honored builds his image, brand or reputation.

Critical race theory demands a re-examination of naming decisions, particularly with regard to whether the honored individual held beliefs that would not be acceptable in today's society.  If a person owned slaves during a time that slavery was legal and an acceptable form of investment, such ownership under this theory makes the person unworthy of present-day honor and the name must be changed.  Instead of acknowledging that people are very complicated with both virtues worth celebrating along with failings, historic figures must be erased at the slightest provocation.  This is an application of [[cancel culture]] to a target that does not have a present career.

[[Critical race theory]] demands a re-examination of naming decisions, particularly with regard to whether the honored individual held beliefs that would not be acceptable in today's society.  If a person owned slaves during a time that slavery was legal and an acceptable form of investment, such ownership under this theory makes the person unworthy of present-day honor and the name must be changed.  Instead of acknowledging that people are very complicated with both virtues worth celebrating along with failings, historic figures must be erased at the slightest provocation.  This is an application of [[cancel culture]] to a target that does not have a present career.

Some protestors seeking to erase these historic figures have defaced or vandalizes statues or markers commemorating them.  In response, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-protecting-american-monuments-memorials-statues-combating-recent-criminal-violence/|title=Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence|date=June 24, 2020|accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref>

Some protestors seeking to erase these historic figures have defaced or vandalizes statues or markers commemorating them.  In response, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-protecting-american-monuments-memorials-statues-combating-recent-criminal-violence/|title=Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence|date=June 24, 2020|accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref>

SUNY New Paltz renamed six buildings that were named after former slaveholders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.asumag.com/facilities-management/article/20857000/suny-new-paltz-is-renaming-6-buildings-that-carried-slaveowner-names|title=SUNY New Paltz is renaming 6 buildings that carried slaveowner names|date=April 2, 2019|accessdate=2020-09-11}}</ref>

SUNY New Paltz renamed six buildings that were named after former slaveholders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.asumag.com/facilities-management/article/20857000/suny-new-paltz-is-renaming-6-buildings-that-carried-slaveowner-names|title=SUNY New Paltz is renaming 6 buildings that carried slaveowner names|date=April 2, 2019|accessdate=2020-09-11}}</ref>

In California, a number of streets and buildings were named for Father [[Junipero Serra|Junípero Serra]] who established a string of missions along the California coast.  Activists are demanding name changes in light of his mistreatment of the indigenous population.  In 2019 [[Stanford University]]’s Serra House where the [[Clayman Institute for Gender Research]] is located was renamed the [[Carolyn Attneave|Carolyn Lewis Attneave House]].<ref name=mercury>{{cite news|first=Jason |last=Green |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/01/stanford-renames-buildings-for-sally-ride-carolyn-attneave/amp/ |title=Stanford renames buildings for Sally Ride, Carolyn Attneave |work=Mercurynews.com |date=2019 |accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref> That same year, [[Stanford University]]’s other Serra House located in Lucie Stern Hall was renamed the [[Sally Ride]] House.<ref name=mercury/> It was formerly named after Serra.<ref name=mercury/>

 

In California, a number of streets and buildings were named for Father [[Junipero Serra|Junípero Serra]] who established a string of missions along the California coast.  Activists are demanding name changes in light of his mistreatment of the indigenous population.  In 2019 [[Stanford University]]’s Serra House where the [[Clayman Institute for Gender Research]] is located was renamed the [[Carolyn Attneave|Carolyn Lewis Attneave House]].<ref name=mercury>{{cite news|first=Jason |last=Green |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/01/stanford-renames-buildings-for-sally-ride-carolyn-attneave/amp/ |title=Stanford renames buildings for Sally Ride, Carolyn Attneave |work=Mercurynews.com |date=2019 |accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref> That same year, [[Stanford University]]’s other Serra House located in Lucie Stern Hall was renamed the [[Sally Ride]] House.<ref name=mercury/> It was formerly named after Serra.<ref name=mercury/>  The [[University of San Diego]], a Catholic school, placed a statue of Serra in storage for fear of vandalism.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thecollegefix.com/catholic-university-continues-to-hide-junipero-serra-statue-in-storage/|title=Catholic university continues to hide Junípero Serra statue in storage|date=Sept. 30, 2020|accessdate=Oct. 4, 2020|work=College Fix}}</ref>

David Starr Jordan was a [[Indiana University]] professor of zoology from 1875 to 1885 and then served as IU's seventh President from 1885 to 1891.  He then left to be founding president of [[Stanford University]].  Jordan Hall, Jordan River, Jordan Avenue and the Jordan Parking Garage were all named in his honor.  On July 2, 2020, an IU committee was appointed to consider renaming these because some people disagree with certain statements and views that Jordan held.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.iu.edu/stories/2020/07/iub/releases/02-jordan-review-committee-appointed.htm|title=Committee appointed to review Jordan namings on IU Bloomington campus|date=July 2, 2020|accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref>

David Starr Jordan was a [[Indiana University]] professor of zoology from 1875 to 1885 and then served as IU's seventh President from 1885 to 1891.  He then left to be founding president of [[Stanford University]].  Jordan Hall, Jordan River, Jordan Avenue and the Jordan Parking Garage were all named in his honor.  On July 2, 2020, an IU committee was appointed to consider renaming these because some people disagree with certain statements and views that Jordan held.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.iu.edu/stories/2020/07/iub/releases/02-jordan-review-committee-appointed.htm|title=Committee appointed to review Jordan namings on IU Bloomington campus|date=July 2, 2020|accessdate=2020-09-10}}</ref>

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