words that irk me

I think the point is that we must learn from history, so that we may not repeat it. While they appear to be "racist" in today's terms, and it is certainly arguable that it may well be true, if we remove all traces and records of the past because we find those behaviors offensive today, what will prevent these atrocities from happening again? If we do not learn from our history, we are doomed to repeat it. Just my .02, and I apologize for hi jacking the thread.
You're absolutely correct Randy