[WikiEN-l] Re: Anet Dartmouth, again

Sat Aug 28 02:35:37 UTC 2004

Denni wrote:

>>A good book, though. If you didn't already know the low reliability of US
>>history as it's taught in US schools, it would be worth reading. But then,
>>surely *all* the people on this list know the ppor quality of the history
>>that's taught in *their own country's* schools. I would not for a moment
>>suggest that the only people who understand that are (a subset of)
>>Americans.
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>>
>Good point. Canadian schoolchildren, while taught (IMHO) far more American history than necessary, are pathetically unknowledgeable about their own country's.
>Close to half of Canadians are unable to recall the name of our first Prime Minister. Agggh!
>  
>
That my very well be true, and I do believe that it's important to know 
about key persons so as to give some structure to a knowledge of 
history.  One needs to remember who controls the schools, and how they 
function to perpetuate the society's received wisdom.  Stories that 
glorify governamental structures need to be balanced with tales protest.

Ec