tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post3532277828150989405..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: No More George WashingtonPat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-45719027153221934442010-02-04T15:32:08.991-06:002010-02-04T15:32:08.991-06:00Starting American history after the Civil War is l...Starting American history after the Civil War is like picking up on Lost 2/3 into the series. Kids will have no idea where all this crap came from, why people act the way they do and why its all a little messed up. If you want kids to understand American history, study ideas first, then go into events.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701922461580640235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-52185504542722637942010-02-03T21:23:37.039-06:002010-02-03T21:23:37.039-06:00I did not relate to history when in school; howeve...I did not relate to history when in school; however, it was required. Bottom line, I knew how this country began, the importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and etc. <br /><br />As one grows older, you remember and know. When something comes up that does not sound/feel right, your interest is peaked to research. If one does not have an inkling, then nothing seems out of sync. The past few years I've had to look a lot of historical information, re-read the Constitution, as well as almost re-take a civics course.<br /><br />This is a big, big mistake. BTW, I graduated high school in 1957. I have no sympathy for history teachers who are looking for an easy way out. So, the kids are not interested? So what? I wasn't either.<br /><br />How can you keep your country and liberty if you do not know anything about it? Our history is as important as math and English if you want to keep America America.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393428886240353218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-21746112572955735212010-02-03T21:09:44.956-06:002010-02-03T21:09:44.956-06:00Your friend on facebook is offering the same stale...Your friend on facebook is offering the same stale excuses that I've heard numerous times. It's a strategy to defer blame and mollify parents only and it does not address the actual problem. The only thing that's missing is the "they'll learn it all in college anyway" line. <br /><br />I like the line "I am teaching the various units as background & REVIEW!" Huh. So you're reviewing subjects that haven't been taught. Interesting use of language there.<br /><br />While I may be sympathetic to the idea to "there isn't enough time" mantra, it's kinda hard to feel to bad about it when I see some of the way that this precious time was spent. Spending a week watching the mini-series "Roots" for instance and then having a review and test on it. <br /><br />How about just using the movie "Gladiator" to cover ancient Rome? And ancient Greece while you're at it? <br /><br />The fact is that American students are emerging from many school systems without knowing that the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and other "inconsequential historical hic-ups" (yes, that's a quote from a teacher I know) ever happened. This lack of understanding has to be addressed. <br /><br />The answer to the "kids aren't interested in it" problem is not to simply remove the bothersome "it" from the curriculum. <br /><br />And don't even get me started on replacing World History for environmental studies (gag). "An Inconvenient Truth" coming soon to a World History classroom... <br /><br />I'm not trying to criticize teachers here (it's amazing how many people jump to that conclusion when you're at all critical of American education), and I am instead being critical of whoever is making these horrible decisions regarding public education and to those of us allowing it.yukio ngabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132998741555231924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-47848983301765214992010-02-03T19:37:42.535-06:002010-02-03T19:37:42.535-06:00Doing away with the teaching of one's past wil...Doing away with the teaching of one's past will make it easier to control the course of the future.G.R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-54145781778501511502010-02-03T19:23:09.620-06:002010-02-03T19:23:09.620-06:00I'm speechless.
How can they possibly impart ...I'm speechless.<br /><br />How can they possibly impart the concept of individual liberty, let alone "all men are created equal" if they don't explain the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention and the origins of the 14th Amendment?<br /><br />Oh, I know, they'll start with Standard Oil and the trust busters! Anti-business is the new populism now.Chris Wysockihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108985245945494645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-36953939320045331832010-02-03T19:19:08.183-06:002010-02-03T19:19:08.183-06:00Let's hope they look at this idea and promptly...Let's hope they look at this idea and promptly throw it into the trash can. What a terrible idea.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-31978201081410068202010-02-03T19:15:32.867-06:002010-02-03T19:15:32.867-06:00Revisionist history 101.Revisionist history 101.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00995981511802074871noreply@blogger.com