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5. Every primary school history textbook I've seen was a laughable string of half truths and omissions.

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 01:16 AM

Nov 2013

It will be in college textbooks... Hopefully.

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Will Abu Ghraib ever be in US textbooks? [View all] Bonobo Nov 2013 OP

+ 1,000 n/t Lugnut Nov 2013 #8

I think so. I just don't think it will be the truth. Solly Mack Nov 2013 #2

Of course it will. treestar Nov 2013 #3

About as much as My Lai ... or Fallujah. 1000words Nov 2013 #6

Exactly nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #9

Wounded Knee 1000words Nov 2013 #10

wounded knee is taught around the 10th grade. joshcryer Nov 2013 #14

High school and college students...yes... cynatnite Nov 2013 #7

They teaching about My Lai, yet? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #11

The Trail of Tears is taught in 8th grade or so. joshcryer Nov 2013 #13

Yes, but it will take a full generation. joshcryer Nov 2013 #12