024: American History F-ed (Series Introduction)
ABOVE: Not the easiest place to look for those who have hidden their identity behind nationalism, bigotry and mysticism
An introduction to a series of shows about government school's history curriculum. We'll explore the lies, myths, omissions and distortions used to indoctrinate blind patriotism (aka nationalism aka mysticism).
Topic:
The purpose of the American History curriculum in government school SEEMS to be two-fold:
1. Build up a mythology about America and government when we're most impressionable
(Grades 1-6)
2. Make history seem so boring and pointless that we never want to learn anything else about it again (Grades 7-12)
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