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> And the reality is that there is almost never a decisive outcome about that resolves the conflict. A bigger conflict happens and prior grievances are put to
by Swizec 3y ago
> And the reality is that there is almost never a decisive outcome about that resolves the conflict. A bigger conflict happens and prior grievances are put to the way side. The people don't feel that way.
> I routinely meet people that say they’re from Mexico, but are referring to a long established city in California that Mexico lost 170 years ago. And I ask some of my Mexican friends about that person and some invalidate their activism and others agree. Never saw that before living in California.
/me laughs in European
My country used to be Celtic. Then it was Roman. Then for a little bit it was a country. Then it was Frankish. Then Holy Roman. Then a little bit Italian and a lot Austrian. Then French for a while. At some point the Ottomans invaded the whole thing and didn’t really hold on, but that’s how Europe got croissants and coffee. The 20th century was fun, we were ~6 different countries in 100 years if you don’t count the war occupations …
The kids can handle history. It’s ok.
- nradov 3y agoBut there's the rub. What is real "history" and what is revisionist history indoctrinating students based on a politicized narrative? Schools officials are elected and so school district boards, county boards of education, and the state secretary of education can't push curriculum that most parents disagree with. Otherwise those elected officials will be voted out.