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kpete

(71,900 posts)
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 01:11 PM Jun 2021

LA-Civil War Curriculum-"Tough times for a poor young white woman whose family owned 120 slaves."

There are two approved Louisiana history textbooks for the state's 8th graders.

This is how one of them introduces the Civil War: as tough times for a poor young white woman whose family owned 120 slaves.

"They were able to reclaim their planation but, due to emancipation (the freeing of the slaves), lost all of their property in slaves. The family had to face the new reality of planting and harvesting their fields with freed people who, Kate regregretted, now demanded "high wages"."





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LA-Civil War Curriculum-"Tough times for a poor young white woman whose family owned 120 slaves." (Original Post) kpete Jun 2021 OP
Retribution for her heirs is in order. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #1
Yes, retribution to all those of African descent whose labor was taken without compensation csziggy Jun 2021 #2
This is some high bullshit. apnu Jun 2021 #3
How is this even legal in a public school in 2021? Hekate Jun 2021 #4
"The end of the war was difficult for Germans. Many wondered if they might be forced struggle4progress Jun 2021 #5
Wow....just amazingly Bettie Jun 2021 #6
Bringing "fair and balanced" to America's classrooms Silent3 Jun 2021 #7
God will send hurricanes HAB911 Jun 2021 #8

3Hotdogs

(12,209 posts)
1. Retribution for her heirs is in order.
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 01:17 PM
Jun 2021

“taking,” without just compensation.





Yes , Arthur, it’s sarcasm.

csziggy

(34,120 posts)
2. Yes, retribution to all those of African descent whose labor was taken without compensation
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 01:22 PM
Jun 2021

Since that happened before the "taking" of slaves from the plantation owners, that recompense should come first.

This is not sarcasm and I say this as someone who is descended from slave owners.

struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
5. "The end of the war was difficult for Germans. Many wondered if they might be forced
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 07:23 PM
Jun 2021

to return their new homes to the Jews who had once lived there. Those who had previously worked for the government often lost their jobs and were regarded as Nazis. Germans employed in the concentration camps faced special hardships"

Bettie

(15,998 posts)
6. Wow....just amazingly
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 07:27 PM
Jun 2021

awful. Who approved this? Do they really think that this particular woman's story was the best one to start with? FFS

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