If the goal of a civics curriculum is to instill patriotism, then it isn't education - it's indoctrination.
It also betrays insecurity: Whitewashing foundational racism and ignoring the worldwide human cost of our empire wouldn't be necessary if we thought kids would love their country even after knowing all the facts.
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Alfie Kohn (alfiekohn@sciences.social)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Sep-2025 21:50:02 JST
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