Current Events > Chicago-Area Leaders Call for Illinois to Eliminate History Classes

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https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-area-leaders-call-for-illinois-to-eliminate-history-classes/2315752/

Leaders in education, politics and other areas gathered in suburban Evanston Sunday to ask that the Illinois State Board of Education change the history curriculum at schools statewide, and temporarily halt instruction until an alternative is decided upon.

At a news conference, State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford said current history teachings lead to a racist society and overlook the contributions of women and minorities.

Before the event Sunday, Rep. Ford's office distributed a news release "Rep. Ford Today in Evanston to Call for the Abolishment of History Classes in Illinois Schools," in which Ford asked the ISBOE and school districts to immediately remove history curriculum and books that "unfairly communicate" history "until a suitable alternative is developed."

The representative instead suggested that schools devote greater attention toward civics and ensuring students understand democratic processes.

"It costs us as a society in the long run forever when we dont understand our brothers and sisters that we live, work and play with, Ford said.

The state representative is sponsoring a bill that would require elementary schools to teach students about the civil rights movement.

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abolish History

all history, not just history classes

down with History!!

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Gafemage posted...

The state representative is sponsoring a bill that would require elementary schools to teach students about the civil rights movement.

That wasn't something that was already being taught?

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StatuEs aRen'T ImpOrtAnt. JuSt REaD a BoOk

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Solar_Crimson posted...

That wasn't something that was already being taught?

My 2nd grader did a whole section on the civil rights movement last year.

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You cant erase history, sorry. Were not dealing with a Library of Alexandria scenario.

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I don't understand why the US can't just teach actual history instead of trying to soften shit.

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Solar_Crimson posted...

That wasn't something that was already being taught?

Sounds like this person who thought of the bill slept through history class.

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"He who controls the past, commands the future."
Kane

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Imagine what The Admiral would have to say about this lol
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Wow, eliminate history classes?

until a suitable alternative is developed.

Oh. Okay.

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some kids: "fuck, history is my best subject!"

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That suitable alternative will not be the correct history. All of those leaders need to be replaced.
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TheMikh posted...

"He who controls the past, commands the future."
Kane

Kids need to be taught about the Tiberium Wars. (But not Tiberian Twilight, that is fake news history)

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Gafemage posted...

At a news conference, State Rep. LaShawn K. Ford said current history teachings lead to a racist society and overlook the contributions of women and minorities.

This is all being led by a SJW butthurt woman and minority's didnt do more throughout american history, and the evil white man trailblazed the vast majority of it. Sorry, but theres no going back to change this. Only forward.

Gafemage posted...

The state representative is sponsoring a bill that would require elementary schools to teach students about the civil rights movement.

This is taught plenty during February and black history month I assume, right?

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I feel like I lucked out attending Creative Arts elementary and middle schools and then going to an I.B. high school.

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Hop103 posted...

That suitable alternative will not be the correct history. All of those leaders need to be replaced.

Oh are we pretending history as its currently taught is correct?

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Getting one step closer to book burning.

Montag is Dead!!

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Solar_Crimson posted...

That wasn't something that was already being taught?

A very sanitized version that glosses over several key figures of the movement and only highlights stuff like segregated schools and fountains.

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Literally advocating to change the curriculum and halt history while they decide those changes. Get out of here with your bullshit clickbait title

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Lmao this is one of those times when the woke people sound like the racist people, like that one skit posted here a while ago.
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Solar_Crimson posted...

That wasn't something that was already being taught?

Very fine people on both sides

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Interestingly enough John Oliver covered this just last night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsxukOPEdgg

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Prismsblade posted...

This is all being led by a SJW butthurt woman and minority's didnt do more throughout american history, and the evil white man trailblazed the vast majority of it.

Because women and minorities were often flatout not allowed to do the things that allowed White men to make those breakthroughs. And even the ones that did had their contributions downplayed.

Prismsblade posted...

This is taught plenty during February and black history month I assume, right?

Who said February had to be the only month to teach Black history? Plus, I thought your ilk wanted to get rid of BHM, under the guise that it's not needed and should be folded under American history.

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Solar_Crimson posted...

Because women and minorities were often flatout not allowed to do the things that allowed White men to make those breakthroughs. And even the ones that did had their contributions downplayed.

They're history didnt start as soon as they came into contact with the white man. You know that right? And womans predicament was the same regardless of time, race, religion, culture, country, state, kingdom, tribe, town or even continent. So I have no idea why you're singling out whites in this regard.

Solar_Crimson posted...

Who said February had to be the only month to teach Black history? Plus, I thought your ilk wanted to get rid of BHM, under the guise that it's not needed and should be folded under American history.

Idk, I dont make the curriculums. And as far as the latter goes I dont care either way, as long as its taught.

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While I don't like the suggestion, are people missing her point on intentionally?

We have some history books who call slaves immigrants .

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It's about damn time. Public school history curriculum in the US is a joke, filled with more myth than fact. It has needed to change for decades

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Prismsblade posted...

This is all being led by a SJW butthurt woman and minority's didnt do more throughout american history, and the evil white man trailblazed the vast majority of it.

That's because throughout the majority of American history, minorities were enslaved, railroaded, redlined and exploited. So the push is for minorities to get the recognition and credit for their innovations and accomplishments that were underreported or outright stolen by the "trailblazers".

Since you seem to think "minority's [sic] didn't do more", this would be especially helpful for you.

Sorry, but theres no going back to change this. Only forward.

Exactly. Giving future generations a more informed education is definitely forward-moving.

On topic, fully support restructuring the history curriculum, do not support halting instruction in the meantime for a process that can easily take years.

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cjsdowg posted...

...are people missing her point on intentionally?

Yes. There are some that believe Black history is by-and-large irrelevant.

We have some history books who call slaves immigrants.

Exactly. I saw a picture in one that had a slave family nicely dressed and "negotiating for work". These so-called history books are already in schools and being taught to children. How do people learn from history by covering it up?
This is an evil and unacceptable practice. If history classes have to be temporarily cancelled in order to course-correct, I'm all for it.

RebelElite791 posted...

On topic, fully support restructuring the history curriculum, do not support halting instruction in the meantime for a process that can easily take years.

This is basically where I stand.
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bloodyarts posted...

Since you seem to think "minority's [sic] didn't do more", this would be especially helpful for you.

I'm not a damn historian, if theres more to their history that's on THEM, not ME to uncover and then add to our schools curriculums. Something they failed to do during my generation and current day it seems so dont atk me for this.

And if there generally isnt enough Amercian history then theres always African history from then till now.

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Prismsblade posted...

I'm not a damn historian, if theres more to their history that's on THEM, not ME to uncover and then add to our schools curriculums. Something they failed to do during my generation and current day it seems so dont atk me for this.

And if there generally isnt enough Amercian history then theres always African history from then till now.

Who is making you do this work to uncover stuff we already know

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Prismsblade posted...

I'm not a damn historian, if theres more to their history that's on THEM, not ME to uncover and then add to our schools curriculums

Isn't that what's happening here
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Prismsblade posted...

They're history didnt start as soon as they came into contact with the white man.

We're talking about American history; you yourself said as such. American history is all about White men doing things while preventing--sometimes violently--minorities and women from being able to achieve the same things.

What relevance does teaching African history as you suggested later on have with Black Americans wanting to learn about the contributions of Black people to American history?

Prismsblade posted...

And womans predicament was the same regardless of time, race, religion, culture, country, state, kingdom, tribe, town or even continent. So I have no idea why you're singling out whites in this regard.

Because White women were still discriminated against and were barred from pursuing the same opportunities that their male counterparts could.

Minority women already had the stigma of being minorities working against them. But White women, despite being of the "superior race", still were not able to pursue and achieve the same goals that their male counterparts could.

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Prismsblade posted...

I'm not a damn historian, if theres more to their history that's on THEM, not ME to uncover and then add to our schools curriculums.

And what do you think they're doing? Oh right; according to you, they're "SJWs angry at White men".

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Irony posted...

StatuEs aRen'T ImpOrtAnt. JuSt REaD a BoOk

If people are just realizing that some major historical figures have been racist and responsible for atrocities, maybe the statues of them haven't been doing a very good job of teaching history.

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The23rdMagus posted...

If people are just realizing that some major historical figures have been racist and responsible for atrocities, maybe the statues of them haven't been doing a very good job of teaching history.

It's almost like statues are sanitized and celebratory

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I dunno if history classes are any different from when I was a kid, but they were fucking garbage. Fair.

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Solar_Crimson posted...

We're talking about American history; you yourself said as such. American history is all about White men doing things while preventing--sometimes violently--minorities and women from being able to achieve the same things.

The thing about american history is it only goes back about 250 years. Vs others who existed for thousands of years. So its ridiculous to complain about our history or lack there of in regards to certain demographics when even the majority doeasnt have much to tell. This is why I proposed learning of history elsewhere like Africa.

Solar_Crimson posted...

Because White women were still discriminated against and were barred from pursuing the same opportunities that their male counterparts could.

Minority women already had the stigma of being minorities working against them. But White women, despite being of the "superior race", still were not able to pursue and achieve the same goals that their male counterparts could.

Barred but that didnt stop them, there were still female warriors, generals, rulers, intellects, politicians, pirates, inventors and so on throughout history. But most of them weren't American so I suppose they dont count in your book.


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Lmao yes nobody lived here before 1776

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"until a suitable alternative is developed."

Orwell tried to warn us about this.

Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Orwell tried to warn us about this.

Youre one to talk about historical revisionism

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Questionmarktarius posted...

Orwell tried to warn us about this.

Yeah, except the textbooks were already that way and the objective is to undo it.

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