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they probably think that teaching that the world is round and not flat is a compromise to liberals.
Only liberals try to revise history.
I would rather teach them the historical facts; ones that actually exist, not the ones that revisionist Libbo historians have chosen.
I agree on historical facts and the rest is just more partisan bs from you.
As I see this, this should have nothing to do with partisan issues but have everything to do with facts. And sadly something as simple as make a standardized "must know" list has turned into yet another bitch fight of partisan politics in the US. And yes both sides are at fault, and yes both sides should be ashamed of themselves. Children should be allowed to learn what they wish to learn and form their own opinions, and no government, council, church, priest, or even parents should force anything on children when it comes to opinions.
Of course Newt should be on the list as should other "conservatives" that have had an impact on life in the US... this Schlafly woman.. not so much as far as I can read myself to her history. She sounds like another blow-heart talking head conservative stuck in the cold war and the dark ages. Surely the "right" could find more important conservative figures than this woman.
George Washington was a rich white slave owning traitor, and btw much less important won the the Revolutionary War and was the first President.It's not partisan BS from me. It's the attempt by Libbos to revise the history that is taught in our schools: the Civil War was fought to free the slaves, we lost Vietnam and Iraq is an illegal imperialistic war. I can just hear it now.
why do we have schools then?Children should be allowed to learn what they wish to learn and form their own opinions...
George Washington was a rich white slave owning traitor, and btw much less important won the the Revolutionary War and was the first President.
It's not partisan BS from me. It's the attempt by Libbos to revise the history that is taught in our schools: the Civil War was fought to free the slaves, we lost Vietnam and Iraq is an illegal imperialistic war. I can just hear it now.
why do we have schools then?
So the Civil war was not a war to free the slaves at least in part?
And you did not loose the Vietnam war? I mean did Vietnam not fall into the communist sphere which was the whole reason the war started in the first place...?
As for the last one.. never heard that from normal left wingers.. but hey.
The civil war.. was in part due to free the slaves. Was there other things involved? Sure there was, but freeing the slaves was a big part too. Should all parts be taught? of course and I bet they are.. at least they were 20 years ago when I was using a US history book in my US school.
This is how Pete learned, that's why is arguments are always so coherent. :roll:why do we have schools then?
That's what I just said.
Sorry, I guess that's what "Libbo" was supposed to mean.
I would rather teach them the historical facts; ones that actually exist, not the ones that revisionist Libbo historians have chosen.
So, you've been worring about it for the last 40 years or so - right?
Can anyone tell me what wrong with describing the US as a republic rather than a democracy?
I have, and I think liberalism should be all but eradicated. We will still need a few token kooks so that we never forget why we avoid liberalism, but other than that liberalism should be put down like a dog.
You might check into this a bit. What is the predominant political party in Texas? Who is ensuring the history and social study books are as they want them, liberals or conservatives? Which political philosophy is more likely to create "revisionist history"? Hint: the last one is a kinda trick question.
Look up "revisionist history" and, even better, "post-revisionist history".No, this is the first I have actually heard of this.
During Elementary/High School, there simply is not time to get too far in depth on many subjects. Just in US History, you have close to 300 years to cover in one hour a day chunks.
Learning should not be confined to an hour a day in class. If kids were actually given real instruction in class and reinforced it with reading and homework, we might not have so many little dumbasses graduating now.
You might check into this a bit. What is the predominant political party in Texas? Who is ensuring the history and social study books are as they want them, liberals or conservatives? Which political philosophy is more likely to create "revisionist history"? Hint: the last one is a kinda trick question.
Todays youth could be taught in front of a laptop, with the brightest minds available, and we could save billions each year!
This is not debatable, this is about government jobs, unions, and control, always has been.
Most school teachers are Libbos, though. That's the flaw in your logic.
In Texas? Really?
Learning should not be confined to an hour a day in class. If kids were actually given real instruction in class and reinforced it with reading and homework, we might not have so many little dumbasses graduating now.
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