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6. And which Christian nation would that be?

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Why We MUST Study History [View all] RBInMaine Apr 2014 OP

This is another of the devastations of the Common Core. Squinch Apr 2014 #1

I assume the Common Core will have to be modified. It is an over-reach. It is out of level. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #2

Let's hope. Squinch Apr 2014 #3

It's been an ongoing loss for some time Scootaloo Apr 2014 #5

textbooks? abelenkpe Apr 2014 #27

Format doesn't matter, the content and the gravity that pulls it in a certain direction doesn't TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #60

It is short-sighted to put this at the feet of Common Core Android3.14 Apr 2014 #32

Thanks for your concern about my vision. Squinch Apr 2014 #34

"It" was about why we must study history Android3.14 Apr 2014 #37

In the first article you link, the only description of those who oppose the common core Squinch Apr 2014 #38

It is good to have standards, but they need to balanced and reasonable. Most adults can not pass RBInMaine Apr 2014 #53

I agree. And they shouldn't be devised by the companies and groups whose Squinch Apr 2014 #54

School is not just to prepare people for corporate life. It is about the WHOLE human being. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #57

You make a very good point about the CULTURAL PROBLEM, which is why we can't just foist "higher RBInMaine Apr 2014 #42

How does the culture celebrate mediocrity? treestar Apr 2014 #58

I have faith (no pun intended_ that many charter schools are doing a fine job of teaching merrily Apr 2014 #4

And which Christian nation would that be? eShirl Apr 2014 #6

Armenia? merrily Apr 2014 #7

lol eShirl Apr 2014 #8

I admit that my posts are chock full of merrily Apr 2014 #9

Thank you, from a history professor. a la izquierda Apr 2014 #10

Thank you X2 from a history and geography teacher and a history PhD Candidate. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #29

Thanks for all you do. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #43

Understanding history is like understanding science - it helps you figure out what will happen. pampango Apr 2014 #11

What we learn from history is really learning about human nature. It shows us how we have reacted jwirr Apr 2014 #24

Good points. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #44

BRAVO!!! mckara Apr 2014 #12

Thanks. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #45

As a history lover lovemydog Apr 2014 #13

Third, history teaches us that things have never been easy. mia Apr 2014 #23

How have you explored your family history? lovemydog Apr 2014 #33

Start with interviewing older relatives, maybe even recording them on video. Find out as much as RBInMaine Apr 2014 #56

It all started when I first met my great-uncle at my grandfather's funeral. mia Apr 2014 #36

Videographies have become very popular. Good idea. Thanks for your other comments. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #46

Well said. northoftheborder Apr 2014 #14

Even worse is the lack of instruction in geography FarCenter Apr 2014 #15

In the Internet Age, I'd say that geography is less important than in the past. randome Apr 2014 #19

Why? No matter how far we venture into the virtual world, we still are of necessity Skidmore Apr 2014 #22

I'm not sure the Internet Age is always for the best. randome Apr 2014 #30

I think most books have gotten better. They can't cover every possible detail. Geography, yes. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #48

There's a long history of people demanding we study history. malthaussen Apr 2014 #16

Visit the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History online mia Apr 2014 #17

Very cool ! Thanks ! RBInMaine Apr 2014 #49

Native Americans also sometimes ruthlessly slaughtered one another. randome Apr 2014 #18

Well said, very well said... giftedgirl77 Apr 2014 #20

Thanks! randome Apr 2014 #31

There is a lot of "inconvenient" history. We MUST study history to understand the present, and it RBInMaine Apr 2014 #51

I do agree that knowing history benefits us. randome Apr 2014 #55

Historcial illiteracy is more than a national phenomenon. Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #21

Many thanks for that great response. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #39

This is what education is currently designed to do... rrneck Apr 2014 #25

"How can we hope to understand our ideals of rugged individualism and collective responsibility... mia Apr 2014 #26

Great response. Thanks. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #40

I'm a little sore . . . Brigid Apr 2014 #28

Thanks. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #41

Rocket scientists say that history is worthless without acting on it. L0oniX Apr 2014 #35

It helps us UNDERSTAND the world today. We can act on it by doing positive things and making our RBInMaine Apr 2014 #52

I was just saying this to myself in regards to the new GA guns everywhere law. boston bean Apr 2014 #47

Yes, we must learn the lessons of history. RBInMaine Apr 2014 #50

unfortunately, some history books are kinda bunk hfojvt Apr 2014 #59