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[โ€“] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Never forget? In some states it's downright illegal to teach kids that complex, sophisticated and civilized societies existed here before white people showed up.

[โ€“] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I've been reading 1491 by Charles C Mann and telling my 14yo a lot of what I've been learning, it's a fascinating book. We live in the rural southern Appalachians and I know for damn sure those teachers aren't including nuance with their history.