Politically Correct Homework Assignment in Texas Enrages Parents

[Fawlty]

#MeToo sympathy

You un-ironically said the one that I said ironically...not a good look

 

[nostradumbass]

I don't see how this in any way qualifies as "politically correct". Kind of the exact opposite.

As far as teaching slavery, this kid's answer is proof that American slavery is harped on and covered in much further detail than anything else in all of history.

 

[Fawlty]

To be clear, I think there are probably a number of creative ways to show the gaping hole in the "pro" column, but that requires a skillful educator. This is not a skillful educator.

 

[Fawlty]

I don't see how this in any way qualifies as "politically correct". Kind of the exact opposite.

As far as teaching slavery, this kid's answer is proof that American slavery is harped on and covered in much further detail than anything else in all of history.

Slavery is easily the most important part of American history, so it should be "harped on."

Calling this politically correct is taking a jab at southern thought. I think you can work that out.

 

[HomerThompson]

 

[Deleted member 457759]

Sure, it totally had to do with blacks not being able to govern themselves and people trying to help them.

Absolutely nothing to do that after the compromise of 1877 and racists came back to power they moved to completely disenfranchise black people at every single step.

Listen I wouldn't try to deny that for a second. But you have to acknowledge that if food and shelter are provided to you, then it is no longer provided nobody regardless of race can function very well. Even today people from all backgrounds struggle with it.

 

[The Diplomat]

I remember US History being a little awkward for the black students in our class, only because we actually talked about slavery, reconstruction, etc. from a historical perspective.

Wasn't Texas trying to overlook slavery in certain text books?

 

[uppercutbus]

We're fucking politicizing "Pro/Con" lists, now?

The entire purpose of exercises like this when I was in school, in this context, was to demonstrate how overwhelming one side is. This leads to the question, "How did something so imbalanced ever come to be?" It's an exercise in reason, not false equivocation.

Yea, this wasn't some sort of political propaganda, just a subversive attempt at a pro/con list of what we already know. Hardly a score for partisan sides, nothing to do with politics.

 

[Islam Imamate]

If you were a house Negro it was probably not so bad, at least not compared to the field slaves. So yeah, the "pro" is that you had a slim chance to be a butler for life and raise a white man's child...

 

[xcvbn]

Sorta goes with teaching any kind of history in school. I'm curious of what the kids are learning about the Iraq war.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Listen I wouldn't try to deny that for a second. But you have to acknowledge that if food and shelter are provided to you, then it is no longer provided nobody regardless of race can function very well. Even today people from all backgrounds struggle with it.

Nah, no one has to acknowledge that. Its not like these slaves were being treated like children, they were working while having (sub par) food and shelter provided for them. Once free they could demand wages for their work and pay for the food and shelter.

 

[Rod1]

Listen I wouldn't try to deny that for a second. But you have to acknowledge that if food and shelter are provided to you, then it is no longer provided nobody regardless of race can function very well. Even today people from all backgrounds struggle with it.

Right, blacks were incapable of understanding the concept of money and exchanging it for goods and services.

Blacks did pretty well, because they did the same work but now they got paid for it. Also most agricultural workers at the time were given food and shelter to begin with, there were no cars back then and if you wanted your workers to not lose half-day in transportation you needed to live them close to your fields.

the only difference is that they started to get paid.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

I find that to be specious as all fuck, considering the language choice.

Good for you Mr. Sensitive. I looked at the page and it didn't make my butt hurt. It did however make me ponder any real positives and I couldn't think of any. The guy who said Blues is on to something, but fuck jazz.

Slavery is easily the most important part of American history, so it should be "harped on."

Calling this politically correct is taking a jab at southern thought. I think you can work that out.

You don't think the Revolutionary War and ratification of the Constitution impact more people to a greater degree today and throughout history than slavery?

I'm sure every writer of fake news headlines justifies their ruse.

 

[Fawlty]

I remember US History being a little awkward for the black students in our class, only because we actually talked about slavery, reconstruction, etc. from a historical perspective.

Wasn't Texas trying to overlook slavery in certain text books?

Texas has had a number of problems with teaching slavery, yeah. This one doesn't seem to be related to the textbook, but it's a theme in Texas education for sure.

 

[HereticBD]

"Politically Correct"

???

 

[Deleted member 457759]

Right, blacks were incapable of understanding the concept of money and exchanging it for goods and services.

Blacks did pretty well, because they did the same work but now they got paid for it. Also most agricultural workers at the time were given food and shelter to begin with, there were no cars back then and if you wanted your workers to not lose half-day in transportation you needed to live them close to your fields.

the only difference is that they started to get paid.

Sure I can accept that. But I dont think the transition was easy for any of them. But it wasnt the only difference though. You can't have it both ways. Were black people denied and punished for learning to read and become educated? They most certainly were, and there would be myriad challenges once being thrown out on to their own two feet that they wouldn't necessarily have had as a slave. Some of the slaves, probably a smaller percentage of them may have seen their lives become more challenging after emancipation.

 

[Fawlty]

Yea, this wasn't some sort of political propaganda, just a subversive attempt at a pro/con list of what we already know. Hardly a score for partisan sides, nothing to do with politics.

You're sure assuming a lot, which is foolish. This could have a number of explanations. The teacher could be trying to indoctrinate the kids on a "softer" history of slavery, or could have been misusing a teaching tool out of incompetence or foolishness. I think given where this happened- a Texas charter school- it's very much an open question and I applaud the response of the school. The motives of the teacher are not established here.

 

[The Diplomat]

Texas has had a number of problems with teaching slavery, yeah. This one doesn't seem to be related to the textbook, but it's a theme in Texas education for sure.

Probably because after the Texas revolution, the state of Texas put it into their constitution that not only was slavery legal, but each slave owner had to have the consent of congress to free any of their own slaves. Doesn't look good on them

 

[Prime Rib]

Texas has had a number of problems with teaching slavery, yeah. This one doesn't seem to be related to the textbook, but it's a theme in Texas education for sure.

Was it a teacher or politician who called slaves "immigrants"?

 

[Fawlty]

Was it a teacher or politician who called slaves "immigrants"?

Not sure, I've heard that a few times. "Worker" is another fairly common one.