They should definitely not be banned/destroyed. I would encourage you and anyone to think about them as antique cartoons. Racist implies intent. I do not think that the creators of children's cartoons in the 1930's intended them to be hurtful. I think that intended them to be relevant to society at that point in time. There really is no need to be so embarrassed by our past. We did not personally hold those opinions or stereotypes. I enjoy watching old cartoons/movies to have a better understanding of people from that time.
Should racist cartoons be destroyed?
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They should definitely not be banned/destroyed. I would encourage you and anyone to think about them as antique cartoons. Racist implies intent. I do not think that the creators of children's cartoons in the 1930's intended them to be hurtful. I think that intended them to be relevant to society at that point in time. There really is no need to be so embarrassed by our past. We did not personally hold those opinions or stereotypes. I enjoy watching old cartoons/movies to have a better understanding of people from that time.