We revere the past and learn from its tales,
Celebrating the heroes and villains of yore.
Scholars of history keep the stories alive,
But the profession is threatened, we must deplore.

Though a changing culture and changing times,
Can press pause on the prudent and

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/opinion/american-history-college-university-academia.html