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What's one giant LIE that's frequently taught in schools as a lesson? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 37 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Technically, it was founded on the principles of liberty and equality for all. Just not the practices of liberty and equality for all. it was an aspiration, a goal of our forefathers.

But the way they teach it in school is pretty deceptive— as if it was all accomplished magically on that day in 1776, when, even today, it’s a constant struggle— a goal that we’re much closer to, but still remains elusive. that’s the part they don’t teach.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 months ago

    But the way they teach it in school

    Nah, I was taught the latter way in school. They pretty explicitly told us about the 3/5 compromise, the lack of voting rights for women, etc. Really, its pretty hard to avoid the idea that all people were not seen as equal in the eyes of the constitution when ratified, when you know that we have a whole unit on the civil war coming up.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    it was an aspiration, a goal of our forefathers.

    I just do not believe this. These are people who regularly raped their slaves, and then enslaved the progeny.

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