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I could be wrong, but I think his point was simply... Legolas Send a noteboard - 14/03/2010 03:53:23 PM
I think it would be more accurate as a comparison to say "Everyone's a sinner, so your account that no one was murdered in your history books seems implausible"

Did you read the article I linked to or are you just assuming I was implying outright distortion of historical facts in children's textbooks is A-Okay?


that just because a given goal (in this case perfect objectivity in history books) is impossible to attain completely, it doesn't mean that one should give up on the goal entirely, or refuse to even make the attempt.
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Texas Approves Curriculum Revised by Conservatives Darth_Katie - 13/03/2010 12:02:15 AM 1241 Views
"Impartial Historical Account" is an oxymoron Isaac - 13/03/2010 12:21:20 AM 547 Views
Exactly, no such thing as "Impartial" history Brian - 13/03/2010 12:54:49 AM 439 Views
So is "a sinless life," but that doesn't justify murder. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:22:16 AM 185 Views
Strange choice of analogies... Isaac - 14/03/2010 12:17:03 PM 442 Views
I could be wrong, but I think his point was simply... Legolas - 14/03/2010 03:53:23 PM 527 Views
I think it was that it just seems too out of place Isaac - 14/03/2010 04:14:55 PM 569 Views
I dunno, you didn't elaborate much on your oxymoron statement. Legolas - 14/03/2010 04:29:04 PM 562 Views
It didn't really seem something that needed elaborating Isaac - 14/03/2010 05:20:33 PM 614 Views
Re: It didn't really seem something that needed elaborating Legolas - 14/03/2010 05:51:58 PM 627 Views
Re: It didn't really seem something that needed elaborating Isaac - 14/03/2010 06:31:45 PM 575 Views
I would object to the idea that objectivity was ever the goal random thoughts - 15/03/2010 05:46:08 PM 530 Views
Heil! Urza - 13/03/2010 12:22:35 AM 588 Views
It's about time. Dragonsoul - 13/03/2010 01:17:25 AM 569 Views
Don't forget interned German-Americans in BOTH world wars. *NM* Macharius - 13/03/2010 02:47:25 AM 306 Views
Oh I haven't, but being Italian myself it's an issue close to my heart. *NM* Dragonsoul - 13/03/2010 04:41:19 AM 260 Views
Some of it can make sense nossy - 13/03/2010 01:28:53 AM 653 Views
effing retarded *NM* Aisha - 13/03/2010 01:38:10 AM 213 Views
Re: Texas Approves Curriculum Revised by Conservatives Angel Barchild - 13/03/2010 03:10:22 AM 563 Views
Many of those subjects are relevant school topics. *shrugs* *NM* everynametaken - 13/03/2010 04:43:41 AM 278 Views
Yes, because this article is all about presenting the truth in an unbiased manner *NM* AgentOrange - 13/03/2010 11:02:20 AM 192 Views
I'm assuming Art. 11 of the Treaty of Tripoli 1797 is banned from Texan history lessons, then? Tim - 13/03/2010 12:26:41 PM 487 Views
And, along similar lines, both Article VII of the US Constitution and Missouri v. Holland. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 12:26:10 AM 192 Views
I assume you mean Article VI? Tim - 14/03/2010 10:32:36 AM 465 Views
Yes. It's not a very good ruling. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/03/2010 10:51:55 PM 191 Views
I would assume the Treaty of Tripoli 1797 would outside of the scope of a Texas history lesson random thoughts - 16/03/2010 07:54:53 PM 512 Views
Do the states just teach their own history, as opposed to that of what-was-then-the-USA? *NM* Tim - 16/03/2010 11:57:06 PM 262 Views
They teach both...at least at the college level. U.S. history and Texas History were requirements.. *NM* Brian - 17/03/2010 05:38:46 AM 262 Views
Texas history or Texas government? random thoughts - 18/03/2010 06:53:15 PM 423 Views
Good question....I don't remember if it was history or govt to be honest. *NM* Brian - 18/03/2010 07:59:10 PM 268 Views
In Texas they make you take Texas history in the 7th grade random thoughts - 18/03/2010 07:26:13 PM 494 Views
A fascinating thing, culture wars. Legolas - 14/03/2010 04:16:35 PM 603 Views
When does revisionist history descend to the level of mere hypocrisy? I weep for my country. Joel - 15/03/2010 04:16:25 AM 708 Views
calling Zavala a city is a bit of a stretch don't you think? random thoughts - 15/03/2010 05:39:03 PM 509 Views
Seguin's a city, or at least town; Zavala is a county. Joel - 15/03/2010 09:00:54 PM 469 Views
Pfft, Seguin is a dump. Brian - 15/03/2010 09:11:09 PM 482 Views
Not the point! Joel - 15/03/2010 09:30:19 PM 446 Views
Zavalla is a town as well and city is a bit of stretch for Seguin random thoughts - 15/03/2010 10:23:41 PM 427 Views
Fair enough, just trying to make clear I was speaking about municipality and county, respectively. Joel - 29/03/2010 03:49:30 PM 449 Views
See the problem is the argument is total BS random thoughts - 29/03/2010 05:27:53 PM 487 Views
Dunno if I'd go that far. Joel - 29/03/2010 08:50:40 PM 580 Views
I am sure you wouldn't random thoughts - 31/03/2010 04:19:09 PM 509 Views
Don't you guys essentially list all of the handful guys who fought at the Alamo already, anyway? *NM* Legolas - 29/03/2010 08:55:34 PM 184 Views
There was 190 or so people there so no they are not all in the textbook random thoughts - 31/03/2010 05:31:41 PM 495 Views
Based on this article it is worryingly political snoopcester - 15/03/2010 11:46:53 AM 434 Views
Do you have any examples of where they are not teaching the truth? random thoughts - 15/03/2010 05:42:27 PM 460 Views
I think it is what they are leaving out that is worrisome. Beqi - 15/03/2010 06:58:38 PM 474 Views
I don't see anything sayting they are leaving that out random thoughts - 15/03/2010 08:26:50 PM 471 Views
We were talking about this last night Beqi - 15/03/2010 11:38:02 PM 652 Views
Also Beqi - 15/03/2010 11:41:45 PM 401 Views
Still not sure I see a problem random thoughts - 16/03/2010 04:58:50 PM 414 Views
This thread is indeed making me wonder how textbooks are used in the US... Legolas - 16/03/2010 05:05:13 PM 406 Views
for political posturing of course random thoughts - 16/03/2010 05:26:13 PM 484 Views
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