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Should History Tour Guides Be Censored?

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Should History Tour Guides Be Censored?

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Should History Tour Guides Be Censored? Wednesday July 8, 2009A new law in Philadelphia requires historical tour guides to take a test before they give their first tour. The law was created to stop gross inaccuracies from being perpetuated during tours, such as Benjamin Franklin having 69 illegitimate children and that Betsy Ross murdered her three husbands. Three tour guides, citing free speech concerns, have filed a lawsuit against the city regarding this test. This AP article has more of their story. Should historical tour guides be required to take a test? Can they say whatever they think is true of history? What do you think? Comments (13)See All Posts Share