Current Events > I'm curious how easy it would be to redefine a respected historical figure.

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I read an article stating (likely overstating) that the play Hamilton has shaped millennials' opinions of the Thomas Jefferson by casting him as an aloof hypocrite. I wonder how easily a historical revaluation could be done.

Like, say there was a Back to the Future / Hot Tub Time Machine style film with Abraham Lincoln as a supporting character. At one point, a supporting character (Black guy) is captured by some bad guys (Vikings?) and this exchange follows:

lead character: "You risked everything to free those who were enslaved and fight for equality. Will you help us now to rescue our friend?"
Abraham Lincoln: (in a cowardly and frantic tone of voice) "You think I care about HIM? It was a Military Strategy against the SOUTH! I don't care about people like your friend Tom. Let me out of here!"

I bet a ton of people would see that and think, "Wow, Lincoln was a dick."

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