[OC] I asked Georgians (U.S.) if they learned in school about the 1912 racial cleansing in Forsyth County (GA), only 11% of respondents were taught this.anusty t1_j9g42s4 wrote
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Who determines what the “big events” were that are worthy of conveying through formal government provided and controlled instruction?
JPAnalyst OP t1_j9g4o4e wrote
Whomever makes up the curriculum...I.e. State and local governments.
anusty t1_j9g8w30 wrote
That’s not who, those are large bureaucratic entities with, but for elected officials, no accountability. So how is it determined what “big events” should be taught and which “big events” there’s just not time for?
JPAnalyst OP t1_j9g9ct7 wrote
The department of education does. Do you want the literal names of the people? Not sure what you’re trying to understand or if you are asking a series of rhetorical questions.
hatersaurusrex t1_j9hu9he wrote
You should dig into the stranglehold the Texas School Board historically had over school curriculum not only in the South, but often in the greater US as a whole.
Essentially they were the largest buyer of textbooks in the region, and as such they were in a position to dictate to publishers what could and couldn't be included in history books, or they simply wouldn't buy them. Lots of things got 'left out'
Also a little poetically ironic that Kennedy was shot from the top of their book depository building, which was filled with apologist and whitewashed history texts.
anusty t1_j9mxveq wrote
So, the US Dept of Ed is the all knowing entity who all should trust to determine what historical “big things” are taught to American children. Who determined who these decision makers would be, they’re not even elected officials, just a bunch of folks living off taxpayers backs with virtually nothing of value in return…oh, except determining what is taught in a secret chamber somewhere.
JPAnalyst OP t1_j9ob9cw wrote
You asked “who” makes the decisions. I gave you an answer to THAT question. You didn’t ask who SHOULD. You’re arguing with air.
We agree. This is big government telling people in Georgia they aren’t going to learn about racial cleansing in their state. Obviously I disagree with that the DOE should be doing this.
These entire last few days, you keep arguing about nothing. You have something to say, say it. But phrasing it on the form of a question, then getting direct black and white answers and arguing with a straw man makes you seem incredibly disingenuous.
Get it off your chest, whatever it is.
anusty t1_j9ofyde wrote
Ok, people who think they’re smarter than everyone else by displaying their arrogance so assertively as to incite violence are really lame.
JPAnalyst OP t1_j9oghru wrote
I 100% agree! I too dislike arrogant people/leaders who try to incite violence.
You could have said that days ago instead asking a bunch of weird question, getting accurate answers then asking more weird questions, and wasting my time and your time. Next time just get to the point.
And we also agree that the government should not stick their nose into what people should and shouldn’t learn....right?
anusty t1_j9otzis wrote
It’s for communities to determine and parents to decide whether to expose their children or not. There used to be a sense of community, but for for those most rural areas, it really no longer exists; the cost of connecting the globe, imo
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