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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>