FOX New alternate reality: Students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism

[wyldwolf]

So... conservative school board members want to leave out key American historical events in favor of jingoism and the promotion of a 'free market economy.' How does FOX News report it? "Students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism." LOL! LOL!

Colorado students leave class to protest proposed history teachings

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-colorado-student-protests-story.html


Hundreds of Colorado students protest history curriculum changes that would promote patriotism

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/09/24/hundreds-colorado-students-protest-proposed-history-curriculum-changes/

[DreamGypsy]

1. The FOXies apparently don't understand the difference between patriotism...

...and chauvinism:

chau·vin·ism
ˈSHōvəˌnizəm/
noun
exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
"public opinion was easily moved to chauvinism and nationalism"
synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, blind patriotism, excessive nationalism, sectarianism, isolationism, flag-waving; More
xenophobia, racism, ethnocentrism, ethnocentricity; partisanship, partiality, prejudice, bias, discrimination, bigotry;
male chauvinism, antifeminism, misogyny, sexism
"they have a tendency toward small-mindedness and chauvinism"
excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender.
plural noun: chauvinisms
"a bastion of male chauvinism"
synonyms: jingoism, excessive patriotism, blind patriotism, excessive nationalism, sectarianism, isolationism, flag-waving;
xenophobia, racism, ethnocentrism, ethnocentricity; partisanship, partiality, prejudice, bias, discrimination, bigotry;
male chauvinism, antifeminism, misogyny, sexism

Chauvinism, in its original meaning, is an exaggerated patriotism and a belligerent belief in national superiority and glory.[

[YOHABLO]

2. They need to hand out a copy "A People's History Of The United States" by Howard Zinn

to each student as they walk out the door.