Association removes Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from award

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51. Learn and teach history.

Those who understand history can put ideas in their historical context.

The Romans had many slave. They also built aqueducts and did admirable things.

History teaches us to strive to improve society, but also to appreciate the progress we have made on many social issues.

When I was a child, most mothers did not work and were economically in some cases and cruelly dependent on their husbands. Many professions were completely barred to women.

Times have changed. We should not judge our mothers and grandmothers but rather be proud of the progress we have made as a society.

Most important, we should remember that we cannot judge ourselves as the future will judge us. On many issues including healthcare and access to education and continuing education, history will judge us harshly because we are very backward in those and other areas of our lives.

And what we are doing to our environment?????

The impact of our burning fossil fuels on future generations (if mankind survives) will make Laura Ingalls Wilder look like a saint.