Spielberg's Lincoln

[Liz Rosenthal]

I was just trying to point out that "resentment" should not be viewed as the province only of African-Americans. Characterizing it as "resentment" is also an oversimplified way to describe how aggrieved minorities may view the society they live in or the history of the country they live in.

With regard to women, their oppression (yes, oppression) has always been a worldwide phenomenon. There's nothing uniquely American about it. Women didn't get the vote in the UK, either, until about the time that American women did.

But maybe you could explain what you mean by "moving on" versus "forgetting." Because I don't understand the distinction.

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I'd also like to mention that, as a country, we've made great strides in advancing the cause of freedom domestically. I don't mean to give the impression that I don't think that. But I also think that we have a way to go yet.

And I don't think that my fellow Americans should "resent" my particular feelings about certain aspects of American history. We can use history as a method of learning and growing as a nation. To a certain extent we have, but it's been a long process, and we need to do more.