They were, but the nation’s schools don’t teach history any longer, they indoctrinate children with Marxist agitprop; also the basilica is now associated with Christianity (more specifically, Catholicism) and that’s off-limits too.
You point out a real tragedy when truth is the first casualty of dogma - left or right. When we lose the fight for truth nothing else really matters does it?
Thanks for all you do. I appreciate it very much and know that others do too. Your insights and knowledge are invaluable and I’ve shared what I’ve learned with others. Your influence is broader than you might realize.