The other thing that's forgotten in this discussion is that kids, no
matter what particular hogwash adults indoctrinate them with, usually
throw it off, knowing it for what it is.
I believe with some sincerity, that all History curriculum should consist of flat out lies (with the children's knowledge of that fact). In second grade the class would consist of little funny fibs and it would just ramp up from there. By Senior year, the kids would have pretty good training in cutting through the crap. And fabulous historical perspective.
I pretty much raised my kids with this principle. They'd always really perk up when they sensed I was spewing. Give the kids the gift of a B.S. antenna and they'll thank you forever.
Jon Gorder
Loring Park
