Explain whether it is important for organizations like The New York Historical Society to teach people about slavery in the North. Use information from the passage to support your answer.

Iam a german monk and professor of theology. i believe that the catholic church's practice of buying forgiveness of sins through indulgences is wrong. i have translated the bible into german to make it easier for more people to be able to study it. i am here to stand by my writings and i refuse your demand that i recant them