Why we need to end the cancel culture ASAP It seems that no one is pure or virtuous enough to survive even some of the greatest figures in history. Apr 07, 2021 General George Patton, a key figure in the Allies’ victory in the Second World War. Flickr / Don Sniegowski Facebook Comments Can this continue? Lincoln, Grant, Johnson, Patton - just four examples of divisive, complex men who in today's culture would be canceled, no doubt. "I will say that I am not and have never been in favor of bringing about in any way the social and personal equality of the white and black races, and in as much as they cannot so live, there must be the position of superior and inferior. I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race."