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"A Blurred Vision"
Article written and submitted by Judi McWilliams
War of 1812 Celebrations Website
Through our War of 1812 Celebrations website, I have been reporting about the War of 1812 … writing articles, doing research, and posting article Blog’s with interesting interviews leaders/experts/historians/re-enactors. While visiting the internet and reading other articles posted, I have found that for each article that appears on the internet, there is quite often a subsequent article with a diametric “opinion” about the historical articles written, thus resulting in controversial topics. As you know, I reported in the past about this exact issue stating that the word “NOTION” suites this situation well. The definition of NOTION: “INSIGHT, COMPREHENSION, CONCEPT, ASSUMPTIONS, IMPRESSION, KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT, OPINION, YOUR UNDERSTANDING.” There are articles and stories that are compelling, interesting, and controversial to some. As we continue to write about the War of 1812 and in particular the Bicentennial Celebrations, I am going to report on Expert's opinions/notions as to their thoughts about these “controversies”. I was concerned that we might “offend” some of our War of 1812 Celebrations website readers, but now I think that the conversation is worth the debate. My next writings will be about some of the Expert's opinions/notions as to their thoughts about these ongoing “Controversial issues” … “Are they even Controversial?!”… and … “Just who do you think/feel you are offending?!”
I will continue to research information on this topic,taking about the "controversy", including a story about John Norton. Is he a true "forgotten War of 1812 Hero" or "that he was somewhat divisive" and not to others.
(To Be Continued)
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