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[–] BRITTEACH 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Totalitarian states functioning under a so-called free enterprise system have a vested interest in keeping their populace ignorant about history and to downplay the value of critical thinking about historical events. It is one reason why high schools in the U.S. have moved to Advanced Placement classes in history and social studies. All students are required to do in these classes is memorize outlines and respond to cartoons.
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[–] BRITTEACH ago
Absolutely agree with your last sentence. It is the politicization of history that frightens many people and it frightens them because a study of history requires so much reading and viewing, and studying. I've come to the conclusion that a study of history in general is a lifelong endeavor. It's very difficult to absorb an historical event or period in the classroom alone.
I realized this about ten years ago when I learned that the D-day invasion was not executed according to Ike's plan, even though it was ultimately successful. In high school though the invasion, for me, was touched upon in such a way that I was left with the impression that it was a success because it went according to plan. It's those fine distinctions that I think tend to get lost at the high school level.