@lynn @lassielmr @zleap @DidiQ In Dutch history in high school, also slavery and the Native American genocide were discussed, though never at that level of detail. Yes, lynchings, Jim Crow, Trail of Tears all referred to. And in the Netherlands we had our own ugly history, discussed in literature class. Unpleasant, but quite the opposite of harmful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Havelaar
https://youtu.be/teDbp-QsjGI
#MaxHavelaar #slavery #genocide
@martinvermeer @lynn@mstdn.social @lassielmr @DidiQ
The problem is, that schools have to teach a wide range of subjects, and within that a set of topics, so being able to go in to detail for each is difficult, and actually frustrting for those who are really interested in particular topics. History may be something like 1 hour per week for example.
Unless the school is using topic based curriculum, in which case a wider number of subjects can be taught around the same theme.
This is why books and libraries are so important, access to knowledge is essential, access to a library and a librarian can make a big difference, if you look at slavery, then there are a huge number of books, covering all levels, so getting help to get started is very helpful when you want to start with your current level of knowledge.
I would hope that platforms like Mastodon can do the same, we can ask where to start, recommended reads and get helpful suggestions, engage in conversation.
