The fact is, most people don’t even take the time to really learn even the whitewashed history. There’s more than enough information even in the pre-digested textbook version of history to get why the shit going on right now is wrong & illegal. Those who know more details just get it even more.
I disagree! Most teachers of history or Constitutional law ALWAYS teach history! Not the MAGA shit, but true, honest history. Do you know any real teachers?
As a historian, retired, I see many frightening scenarios for America's future.
I believe Victor Hugo said it best:
"When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right. ..."
True & it is just as true of liberal cultures as illiberal: history has always been used as cultural propaganda & a vehicle for mythologising. Something which needs work.
I noticed that too, but so many times autocorrect inserts an apostrophe on its own. It happens when I want to type “were” (instead of we’re) too. It’s so annoying.
I never know what people mean when they say stuff like this. When I was in school I learned plenty of bad things that happened in American history. I didn't learn absolutely everything about everything but I learned history in a pretty balanced way.
True, I was 30+ when I learned about historical trauma at an addiction conference put on by Native Americans. It opened my eyes. I was devastated to know the truth. Knowledge is power.
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"A People's History of the
United States" by Howard Zinn was quite an eye opener
I believe Victor Hugo said it best:
"When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right. ..."
But otherwise, yes 💯