An early (1996) diagnosis of the "War on Christmas." It pays to read the whole complaint which is rooted in that decade's frenzy about "political correctness." /1
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Note the letter writer's fear that the war against Christmas might be part of a pc culture that bars "white racial consciousness in hiring, promotion, or association." /2
Of course, there was an even earlier "war on Christmas" fought by the Puritans, and only overcome in the mid-to-late 19th century. /3
theweek.com/articles/47931…
theweek.com/articles/47931…
In my article "Buy for the Sake of the Slave: Abolitionism and the Origins of American Consumer Activism," I note that the practice of purchasing Christmas trees and presents can be traced to Anti-Slavery Fairs, which helped popularize these customs. /4
muse.jhu.edu/article/176288
muse.jhu.edu/article/176288
