National Archives posts ‘harmful content’ warning on Constitution, Declaration of Independence, other founding documents
District of Columbia | September 9, 2021
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) determined recently that America’s founding documents may be “harmful or difficult” for some users to view since they reflect “outdated, biased, offensive, and possibly violent views and opinions.”
In order to caution readers before they access digital copies of the offensive documents — which, of course, include the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights — NARA has plastered a “Harmful Language Alert” above its entire online catalog.
When users click the alert link, they are redirected to NARA’s “Statement on Potentially Harmful Content.” There the agency explains, almost regretfully, that it is “[their] charge to preserve and make available these historical records.” And by virtue of this charge, the agency explains, harmful content will be preserved….(Excerpts from the Blaze)