For
They make teaching history vivid and memorable.
Against
They sometimes glorify war or offend victims.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Historical reenactment can be a wonderful tool to understand history when done properly.”
“The primary point of a reenactment is to teach history and educate on what battles looked like.”
“Terrible reenactment glorifies the worst part of history and propagates historical revisionism and hate.”
“It feels insensitive to enjoy reenacting while veterans are still alive and struggling with trauma.”