(ii) a clear examination of how the United States has admirably grown closer to its noble principles throughout its history; (iii) the concept that commitment to America’s aspirations is beneficial and justified; and - ThreadSky

tlecaque.bsky.social • 33 days ago

(ii) a clear examination of how the United States has admirably grown closer to its noble principles throughout its history;
(iii) the concept that commitment to America’s aspirations is beneficial and justified; and

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tlecaque.bsky.social•33 days ago

(iv) the concept that celebration of America’s greatness and history is proper.

That's just some ultranationalist propaganda in the guise of American history. Again--they just want THEIR indoctrination.

tlecaque.bsky.social•33 days ago

Now, this is the focus of the 1776 Commission portion--the rest is aggressively anti-DEI and aggressively transphobic in ways that are scary as fuck but I'm the wrong person to comment on them. So, 1776 is put back in play, for the 250th anniversary especially, and also:

tlecaque.bsky.social•33 days ago

(i) facilitate the development & implementation of a “Presidential 1776 Award” to recognize student knowledge of the American founding, including knowledge about the Founders, the Dec. of Independence, the Constitutional Convention, & the great soldiers & battles of the American Revolutionary War

tlecaque.bsky.social•33 days ago

Which, fine. That's fine. Don't love it grounded in the "patriotic education" model but ok.

tlecaque.bsky.social•33 days ago

(ii) in coordination with the White House Office of Public Liaison, coordinate bi-weekly lectures regarding the 250th anniversary of American Independence that are grounded in patriotic education principles, which shall be broadcast to the Nation throughout calendar year 2026

Less good.

tlecaque.bsky.social•33 days ago

Largely because that's far right propaganda mainstreamed from the White House--I'm assuming the halfway point between Hillsdale and PragerU? A lot of far right history is incredibly violent and racist and scary while being packaged to feel normal and ok--& fascism demands a golden age to long for.

thelibbiegrant.bsky.social•33 days ago

Only the Trump cultists still watch broadcast TV…

pdwschmidt.bsky.social•33 days ago

Rife with contradictions, of course. One can't teach how the country grew closer to its ideals without characterizing the Founding as falling short of its ideals. Except you can try: "It was 'perfect' and then became 'more perfect'!"

grabarr.bsky.social•33 days ago

Wtf

mindylouwho.bsky.social•33 days ago

So some kid can get a "Presidential Award" for knowing all about the stuff the president who is giving the award knows absolutely nothing about. Got it.

katrinarulz.bsky.social•33 days ago

If my daughter (in 10th grade) received anything with his name on it, she'd rip it up. She received a Presidential Award in 2021 upon graduation from 6th grade, signed by Pres. Biden, and had told me if Trump had still been potus then, she would've refused that one, too.

mindylouwho.bsky.social•33 days ago

Good for her on all counts!

grabarr.bsky.social•33 days ago

The same dudes who are also writing EOs for trump that are undoing the constitution? These people are ridiculous.

rozinreallife.bsky.social•33 days ago

This is where I got stuck with alarm bells clanging. This is Hitler youth bullshit.

neurotimes.bsky.social•33 days ago

Well they aren’t getting it. The ennobling history, such it is, includes article 1.

sillyzoousa.bsky.social•33 days ago

Possibly the most laughable statement ever made in this country.

aaronleavy.bsky.social•33 days ago

I'd like to teach that in rejecting the evils of the Trump administration Biden moved us closer to the principles of the country. I'm assuming they'd be up for that, right?

dontpushthat.bsky.social•33 days ago

You can almost do ii and you barely have to mention how we had to be dragged kicking and screaming the whole way and elected an asshole who wants to undo basically every step forward you'd be trying to talk about.

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