BDKJMU wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:08 pm
kalm wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:19 am
You can make strong case that it’s accurate. At what age should we start teaching real history?
No you can’t.
The American Dream is a scam - subjective opinion. I disagree strongly. Homeownership might be more difficult then it used to be but it is not unattainable. People's choices will dictate how difficult. Borrowing tens of thousands of dollars for a degree in social work, fine arts, etc. is not conducive to achieving the American Dream.
Policing originates from runaway slave patrols - No. Policing existed long before slavery in America. Did northern states/cities have police forces? Was catching runaway slaves their most important mission?
Capitalism exploits - yes it does but not nearly as badly as socialism on a large scale. Plus it gives more people the opportunity to reap the results of their labor, investment and risk taking then socialism does.
Colonialism is evil - for the most part yes.
The Found Fathers were racist - sure but they were a product of their times and they should judged by the standards of their times not ours.
American imperialism must end - yes.
America was built on genocide and slavery - yes to genocide of native Americans, no to slavery. Slavery played a critical role in the development of the country but it was not the driving force or the foundation.
This country is on stolen indigenous land - yes but we are not unique in that regard. How many countries on this planet are populated and run by the original human inhabitants?
None of this justifies what we did to indigenous peoples or African Americans