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33. I want some of whatever that writer was on.

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VA-7th-grade textbook circa 1961. "I trust you and your family had a pleasant crossing." [View all] kpete Jun 2021 OP

Jeez XanaDUer2 Jun 2021 #1

Who wrote that textbook, the Sons of Confederate Veterans? Haggard Celine Jun 2021 #2

Nope Bucky Jun 2021 #8

The Sons of Confederate Veterans is Haggard Celine Jun 2021 #10

There's an organization for women, too. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #35

We old Boomers get it, those were our textbooks Warpy Jun 2021 #50

Wtaf? area51 Jun 2021 #3

Wow... Hugin Jun 2021 #4

That's a funny caption about the "pleasant crossing" Bucky Jun 2021 #5

"HAPPY SLAVES" DESCRIBED IN 7TH GRADE VIRGINIA TEXTBOOK USED FOR 20 YRS. left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #14

I've seen plenty of this both as a student in the 70s and as a teacher on a text review committee Bucky Jun 2021 #17

"Thanks for the all caps response" left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #26

Ah, here's some actual proof: showing this isn't intended to show slaves Bucky Jun 2021 #27

does not read that way to me llashram Jun 2021 #44

You're not wrong if we were talking about the Middle Passage Bucky Jun 2021 #46

provides clarity llashram Jun 2021 #53

Wow. I do NOT remember anything like this but maybe my memory is at fault. I was 11 at CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #6

I do remember. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #21

I was also in the third grade in Virginia in 1961, in Alexandria. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #38

Where were in school? Bucky Jun 2021 #22

I went to school in Charlotte. CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #24

I don't think so. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #7

About 15 years ago, I went on a Irish coffin ship which were repurposed slave trading vessels. FSogol Jun 2021 #11

This! +10,000 paleotn Jun 2021 #20

Exactly. If you are in Detroit... Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #41

There are people alive today who were educated with this textbook. Yavin4 Jun 2021 #9

Whether intended or not... Harker Jun 2021 #12

Lying fascists, trying to prettify the murderous Confederacy. lark Jun 2021 #13

"HAPPY SLAVES" DESCRIBED IN 7TH GRADE VIRGINIA TEXTBOOK USED FOR 20 YRS. left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #15

No words. Boomerproud Jun 2021 #16

I have words. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #31

Welcome to the south.... paleotn Jun 2021 #18

"The Peculiar Institution" by Kenneth M. Stampp (1956) Paladin Jun 2021 #19

Thanks for the recommendation. (nt) Pinback Jun 2021 #34

I probably still have that book somewhere, dating from the early '70s. I hope it is still being read Hekate Jun 2021 #40

I first read it in 1968. I've read it a couple of times, since. Paladin Jun 2021 #48

I started college in '65, and only had a couple of US History classes, as my interest was in Asia... Hekate Jun 2021 #51

Here in Texas, that "well-treated slave" myth is still believed by too many people. Paladin Jun 2021 #52

I thought this was a joke. I'm stunned to read it was liberalla Jun 2021 #23

And this is correct? Botany Jun 2021 #25

In case you wanted to know how fucked up things were... Bucky Jun 2021 #29

I am speechless Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #28

In 7th grade OHIO we were taught slaves "had it pretty good." Auggie Jun 2021 #30

JFC. Pinback Jun 2021 #32

I want some of whatever that writer was on. The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #33

Holy fuck! Lucky Luciano Jun 2021 #36

fucking unbelievable YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #37

Read "Hitler's American Model". The Nazi regime learned their craft Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #39

Oh dear gods Hekate Jun 2021 #42

pure AmeriKKKan bs llashram Jun 2021 #43

I spent my elementary school years (1956-1952) in Chattanooga, TN. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #45

Oh FFS Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #47

Gee, I wonder how that "War of Northern Aggression" meme developed? bullwinkle428 Jun 2021 #49

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! The Zong Massacre malaise Jun 2021 #54