A balanced amount of controversy can be good but too much controversy can quickly become a problem. For example, the Enola Gay exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C controversy. The Enola Gay exhibition was supposed to be a part of an interpretive exhibit reflecting the end of World War II and the origins of the Cold War. However, because there is two sides to the event and curators had a difficult time creating a balance which negatively affected the painful memory of those involved, thus creating a controversy over history and memory. On the one side, the Enola Gay bomb ended WWII, while on the other side, which sticks out the most is the fact that the bomb killed a lot of innocent civilians, which can be a …show more content…
This may be a part of the problem with the Enola Gay problem exhibits because it causes the public to consider the nature of American culture and values.
Controversy can be good or bad for the organization depending on the objectives and expected goal. It is better if the controversy spark conversations rather than make people uncomfortable. In the end, the controversy should be beneficial. When done correctly, it can spark debate and make the exhibit more interesting to talk about, additionally making it a conversation piece which as a result will gain recognition and create more buzz about the exhibit, thus marketing for the