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Originally Posted by LG999
I dont see how or why opinions would be changed unless and until schools do. Children are not taught American history or civics in school. How can people vote when they have not been taught how our country actually works and why. I do not know if they are taught world history where they would learn the importance of the world wars. Instead, children are taught to be ashamed of themselves and of the US. Therefore it is reasonable to expect them to dismantle it.
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Former teacher here....in the state I taught in, students ARE taught American History (required in junior year), required to pass a Constitution test twice (In order to graduate) before High school graduation (8th grade and 11th grade). Information is not shoved down their throats. They have books to read, papers to write, debates and discussions. The problem with history is ....there is not enough time in any one year of curriculum to teach EVERYTHING. And, every day/week/month/year, etc....more information is ‘added’ to history! Plus, there is no national framework with what is to be taught in each grade. It’s a state by state curriculum.