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A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian of abandoning its educational mission in favor of activism following his visit to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) for the first time in more than a decade amid mounting criticism from the Trump administration and conservatives over how the museum presents American history."It's a completely different place than when I was there in 2012," Dr.Jody Edward Ginn told Fox News Digital."Its mission is clearly exactly what they changed it to be.
It is a museum for activism.They use history, but that's kind of the problem.
You know, scholars of history, and I don't consider these folks scholars anymore.They're activists."After reading the administration's Domestic Policy Council report accusing the Smithsonian and the NMAH of failing to present history "in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic," Ginn said he traveled all the way from Texas to see it for himself.INSIDE THE BEHEMOTH SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM NETWORK DRAWING FIRE FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONDr.
Jody Edward Ginn told Fox News Digital the Smithsonian has shifted from its educational mission toward activism after visiting the museum for the first time since 2012.(Fox News Digital ; Kevin Carter/Getty Images)"From the moment I walked in, it's a very different experience," Ginn said.
"Now, I wasn't totally shocked by this because I've been watching this evolution in my field for over a decade."As he made his way through the exhibits, Ginn said the institution seeks to "specifically direct" visitors "to action" rather than give them the information to "make their own decisions.""It became this goal, their own stated goal, to turn museums from institutions of education, of public education, into institutions to encourage activism, which could also be said to indoctrinate."Ginn said he found "factually incorrect information" in some exhibits but argued what they don't tell visitors is just as misleading.WATCH: SMITHSO...