The commission released the 41 page The 1776 Report on Martin Luther King Day, January 18, 2021, two days before the end of term and the of The report does not include citations or footnotes, and does not identify its main authors Among other things, the document identifies progressivism and racism and identity politics as challenges to America's principles and likens them to communism, slavery, and It refers to John C. Calhoun as the leading forerunner of identity politics and criticizes some aspects of the civil rights The document also describes American universities as hotbeds of anti Americanism, libel, and censorship and criticizes feminist movements. It concludes with recommendations to promote positive stories and images of the country's founders at home, in schools, and in the art
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