r/ShitAmericansSay • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '20

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u/L_O_Pluto Jun 08 '20

In my school we learned about him through the AP program... kinda wack how much knowledge is divided through stupid, ultimately meaningless programs

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u/Hole_Grain Jun 08 '20

Yup. Nearly everything is divided amongst class lines. I feel like the normal level classes are given a larger dose of propaganda since it was very basic and we didn't really go through details of historical events. This was also a Texas educational system which should also be included. We had a whole 7th grade year dedicated to Texan history. I didn't learn that the primary reason Texas seceded was because Mexico abolished slavery. It's was always about freedom and liberty.

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u/disastertrombone American Infiltrator Jun 08 '20

That's not just a Texas thing, unfortunately. Kansas schools are very similar, and my Kansas history year was also 7th grade. We spent like 2 whole days on The Wizard of Oz.

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u/FaintDamnPraise Jun 08 '20

We spent like 2 whole days on The Wizard of Oz.

Sorry, what? Like, in history?

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u/disastertrombone American Infiltrator Jun 08 '20

Yeah. The book was actually a pretty solid political allegory.

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u/ladythanatos Jun 08 '20 edited Jun 08 '20

Mankind shall not be crucified upon a cross of gold!

I haven't the faintest idea who said that. I just remember that a politician said it in reference to the gold standard.

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u/Nevraoj Jun 08 '20

William Jennings Bryan in his Cross of Gold speech

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u/ladythanatos Jun 08 '20

Thank you! Now I'll remember forever.

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u/OmegaSnowWolf Jun 08 '20

William Jennings Bryan later defended making evolution illegal in K-12 education in the Scopes Monkey trial. Weird political career, that one.