absolutely...how can you keep alive the idea of the nation state without teaching the young about the struggle and the idea of invasion whether by trade or military? Here i am not casting a value judgement on whether that is good or bad but am merely arguing that history has a political agenda as well as other agendas.
2006/2/22, Abhijit Menon-Sen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > At 2006-02-21 09:12:28 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Also teachers need to discuss why history is important - its a call > > to patriotism for sure > > It... is? > > -- ams > > -- Radhika, Y.R. Project Manager, ICSC Centering Women in Reconstruction and Governance International Center for Sustainable Cities Vancouver, BC Ph: 604-666-0061
