Vermyndax / History continues to be erased in Taiwan

Created Sun, 20 May 2007 15:58:57 +0000 Modified Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:25:52 +0000
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Taipei Times – archives

National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall

President Chen Sui Bian continues his assault on Taiwan’s history as Chaing Kai Shek Memorial Hall is renamed to the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.

Not only does it dishonor the history (those who forget history are doomed to repeat it) – I’d imagine the new name will further the flames with mainland China since it contains the word “Democracy.” Maybe not – I often find myself misunderstanding much of this issue, as many Americans do.