Warbird
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Quote: Originally Posted by LaCosa
Part of the problem with "our history books" is that much history is ignored and selected facts are chosen to butress ideologies or sacredly held beliefs (you can be atheist and have sacred beliefs).
However, sometimes I do wish that some examples would be given. If one wants to learn things about African Americans or Africa that are not taught in regular history classes, there are specialty history electives for that.
However, it does seem to me that until we have history books making blacks out to be "The Master Race," people will never be satisfied.
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PassingWoman
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But why, DunhamRoyal???
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