Erasing History
Stalin's notorious practice of photo manipulation serves as a chilling reminder of how history can be rewritten. The ongoing decommunization efforts in Ukraine and the removal of confederate symbols in the U.S. highlight the complexities of erasing figures from collective memory. Despite these attempts, the struggle to completely erase someone from history often leads to their legacy becoming even more pronounced.In this clip
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