re: #195 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

We can recognize individuals who played a major role in shaping history without having to idolize or idealize them…

Recognize, yes. In books and historical media.
Celebrate, no. A civilized nation wouldn’t have statues, streets, and holidays named for people who were even considered to be monsters in their own time, and ideally wouldn’t have them for monsters who were considered to be OK in their dark time.