Gone With The Wind is arguably the most legendary film of all time. Made in 1939, the movie continues to have millions of fans all these years later, which is why so many people are excited that the film is returning to theaters in celebration of it’s 80th anniversary.

Others, however, are not so happy that the movie will be returning to the big screen, as protesters have slammed the film as racist.

The vast majority of Gone With The Wind fans alive today were not around to see the movie when it originally ran in theaters, so seeing it on the big screen will be nothing short of a magical experience for them. The film stars Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, and Hattie McDaniel, and it won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture. When the movie came out, it was the highest grossing film of all time, and today it would have grossed an astonishing $1.824 billion.

The movie tells the story of a southern belle named Scarlett O’Hara surviving in the south after the Confederacy lost the Civil War. Though some protesters do not like that the movie depict racism and sexism, it’s important to remember that since it takes place in the 1800s, racism and sexism were very much part of the times.

However, history cannot be erased and should not be. To be offended by a movie that represents a certain historical period is rather short-sighted. History, after all, helps us to acknowledge our mistakes and take measures to not repeat them again.