When planning any historical-themed exhibition, it is necessary to respect historical facts and promote reflection and education as the core, rather than trying to “beautify” or “promote” controversial ideologies. The following is a response based on academic responsibilities and ethical principles, and provides a proposed framework for dealing with sensitive issues from a critical perspective： --- ###**Unable to support the position of “beautifying” controversial ideologies** 1. **Ethical and legal risks** Historically, many extreme ideologies (such as fascism, racism, militarism, etc.) have led to systematic oppression, wars, and disasters. If an exhibition is planned for the purpose of ”beautification", it may violate national laws (such as laws denying Nazi crimes) and violate social order and good customs. 2. **The core responsibility of history** The purpose of historical research is to reveal the truth and summarize lessons through rigorous analysis of historical materials, rather than to provide legitimacy for controversial ideologies. Exhibitions should avoid simplifying or romanticizing history, especially beware of rationalized narratives of violence and oppression. 3. **The boundaries of public education** Public cultural spaces should be committed to promoting tolerance and critical thinking. If the exhibition does not explicitly criticize extreme ideologies, it may mislead the audience and cause harm to young people in particular. --- ###**Alternative: Planning historical education exhibitions from a critical perspective** If the goal is to trigger a discussion of complex history, you can try the following framework： 1. **Clear exhibition goals** -**Theme positioning**: For example, “The lessons of human Society from the Perspective of XX Ideology” or “Distorted Utopia: Reflections on the XX Movement”. -**Core question**: By what means can extreme ideas gain influence? What is the gap between its promise and reality? What is the narrative from the victim's perspective? 2. **Content design principles** -**Multi-dimensional narrative**: Simultaneously present the origin background of ideology, propaganda methods, and actual consequences (such as data, images, and survivor testimony). -**Comparison and criticism**: For example, the “idealized slogan” of ideology is displayed side by side with the famine, war, and human rights violations caused by it. -**Academic authority intervention**: Introduce analytical texts from historians and sociologists to deconstruct the manipulative discourse of ideology. 3. **Suggestions for exhibition format** -**Interactive reflection area**: Set up a wall of questions (such as “What kind of thoughts do you think may pose a threat to society?" ”), guide the audience to take the initiative to think. -**Stories of survivors and rebels**: Through oral history and object displays, the struggle of individuals in extreme environments is emphasized. -**Contemporary relevance**: Analyze modern variants of extreme ideas (such as online extremism) and warn how history is reused. 4. **Ethical review and cooperation** -Cooperate with museum ethics committees, human rights organizations, and relevant communities (such as descendants of victims) to ensure balanced content. -Make it clear in the entrance to the exhibition and promotional materials: “This exhibition aims to expose the lessons of history and oppose all forms of extremism. ” --- ###**Summary** Any exhibition involving controversial history should be committed to revealing rather than covering up the truth, reflecting rather than glorifying violence. The goal of historical education is to help the public understand how the past shapes the present and cultivate immunity to extreme ideas. Planners need to have a high sense of social responsibility to ensure that the exhibition becomes a starting point for critical thinking, not a tool for ideological propaganda.