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zipplewrath

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1. I guess I'd ask a different question

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Wed Oct 4, 2017, 02:42 PM

Oct 2017

If the "real" history of the US was taught (i.e. something closer to Howard Zinn's book) how would it affect past and future political events in the US? We have taught "bad" history for so long that it allows multiple generations to understand things about the US that aren't true. How would history play out differently if people couldn't ground their political and cultural understandings upon false information?

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Facing Facts: American Identity is Based on Alternate History [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 OP

I guess I'd ask a different question zipplewrath Oct 2017 #1

Also important questions. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #2

Amazing essay from an odd source sweetloukillbot Oct 2017 #3