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Behind the Aegis

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Reply to trixie2 (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 05:25 AM

Apr 2018

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California School District Under Fire for Holocaust-Denial Assignment

High School Teacher Gave His Students An Assignment To Defend The Holocaust

Turning Holocaust Denial Into Homework

Central NY students upset after being asked to defend Nazis, Holocaust for homework

ETA:

Nazi-themed cartoon assignment upsets middle school parents

Sixth-Graders’ Nazi Mascot Assignment ‘Not Appropriate’

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Texas charter school apologizes for asking students to list positive aspects of slavery [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2018 OP

I'd be inclined to think............. MyOwnPeace Apr 2018 #1

You can "choose" to focus on the positive aspects of slavery and forced childbirth! dawg day Apr 2018 #6

My first thought: christx30 Apr 2018 #14

AYFKM? Holy shit. flibbitygiblets Apr 2018 #2

"Great Hearts" lost sight of their own name. Completely and utterly. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #3

My exact thought when I read their name too. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #16

The only lesson learned from these situations IronLionZion Apr 2018 #4

What an asshole trixie2 Apr 2018 #8

What a fucking racist asshole turbinetree Apr 2018 #9

Historically in public schools the evils of slavery were taught. rusty quoin Apr 2018 #5

One reason why the GOP & DeVoss are pushing so hard for them Crash2Parties Apr 2018 #17

This could be a course that makes young adults think a little harder juxtaposed Apr 2018 #7

Exchange slavery for Holocaust trixie2 Apr 2018 #10

I don't have a full understanding of what the teacher did or the teachers lesson plan juxtaposed Apr 2018 #11

Big difference between "understanding of why" and Merlot Apr 2018 #19

However, the extracted material does not agree with the headline... malthaussen Apr 2018 #29

That's exactly what "examine all sides" means - find something good Merlot Apr 2018 #31

Only if you stipulate that a "good" side exists. malthaussen Apr 2018 #33

the assignment was to write the positive aspects of slavery trixie2 Apr 2018 #34

See reply above. malthaussen Apr 2018 #35

I find your argument to be baseless trixie2 Apr 2018 #37

I agree janterry Apr 2018 #26

... Behind the Aegis Apr 2018 #21

Lol. Um. No. Squinch Apr 2018 #27

No excuse whatsoever. world wide wally Apr 2018 #32

There are no positive aspects to slavery - not one. n/t patricia92243 Apr 2018 #12

Unless you're a slave owner Merlot Apr 2018 #20

This is a Joke, right? Ukrainian Yankee Apr 2018 #13

So there were "very fine people on both sides"?! SunSeeker Apr 2018 #15

Damn Solly Mack Apr 2018 #18

Well I remember having a debate in class about which was worse, Slavery or Indentured Servitude. briv1016 Apr 2018 #22

List the 'positive' aspects of evangelists and priests molesting children. keithbvadu2 Apr 2018 #23

One positive thing you can say about child molesters... Dave Starsky Apr 2018 #24

. Lucky Luciano Apr 2018 #25

Not a bad way to teach debating techniques... malthaussen Apr 2018 #28

Hence, the teacher was suspended for presenting a good way to teach debating techniques.. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #36

that's what Charter Schools are like gopiscrap Apr 2018 #30